ESSENTIAL ECONOMICS

Designed primarily for non-economists, this workshop will also be very useful for those with economics educations but not enough experience in application of economics to policy analysis. This Workshop is intended for:

• Policy Makers and Ministerial Staff responsible for economic analysis and advice to higher levels in the government
• Economists, Accountants, Managers, and Engineers working in government agencies and providing economic reports for senior management in their organizations
• Government Regulatory Officials responsible for developing regulatory plans and procedures for monitoring the price, quality, and accessibility of infrastructure services
• Financial, Economic and Legal Advisors to government ministries, authorities, utilities and agencies responsible for providing public services such as telecom, transport, communications, energy, water, wastewater, and urban services
• Government Officials in various ministries who simply want to understand the writings of economists and consultants; particularly, ministries of economy and planning, finance, education, health, agriculture, water, petroleum and mineral resources, among others
• Non-economist staff members of International Development Institutions such as the World bank, IMF, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, European Development Bank
• Practitioners who advise private and governmental clients on economic issues
• Trainers and Workshop Organizers who plan to organize similar workshops in their own countries
• Journalists and Politicians who want to enhance their understanding of economic policies and issues.