KATHMANDU: The second group of 20 officials of the Ministry of Finance of Nepal has joined their training course on ‘Global Perspectives on Public Financial Management’ at the Institute of Government Accounts and Finance (INGAF) on 11 February.

The training is being held under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, according to the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.

“This is a special tailor-made training course on Public Finance Management designed at the request and as per the requirement of the Ministry of Finance of Nepal for a total of 62 officials,” a statement issued by the Embassy here said.

According to the Embassy, the training will enhance the capabilities of these officials in global practices dealing with e-payment system, accounting & cash management, public burrowing system, accounting of foreign loans or grants and repayments, pension payment system, internal audit, fiscal responsibility and budget management, etc. The first group of 20 Nepali officials had successfully completed their 10-days long training on 24 January 2019.