Fiscal Year 2026
Capacity Development Activities
Government Finance Statistics and Public Sector Debt Statistics
Government Finance Statistics training (May 19-30)
A joint METAC and IMF HQ mission enhanced the quality and scope of fiscal statistics. The mission was funded jointly by METAC and the Data for Decisions (D4D) Fund. The mission’s focus was on refining GFS for the budgetary central government (BCG) and identifying data needed for an expansion to the general government (GG). The authorities agreed with the mission on guidelines to include extrabudgetary units into the compilation of GFS, which will significantly improve quality of GFS. Important elements are to institutionalize and strengthen GFS compilation and dissemination, produce consolidated statements for the government sector, and ensure the completeness of the list of public sector entities.
Public Financial Management
AI in internal audit (May-June)
A joint mission by METAC and the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) supported the Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF) of Morocco in developing an AI strategy to enhance the efficiency of its fiscal oversight processes. The strategy aims to enable the IGF to conduct more audits annually by leveraging AI. To guide this work, the mission delivered a workshop to apply FAD’s Framework for Strengthening the PFM Enabling Environment for Digitalization and used the PFM AI Maturity Model to assess IGF’s AI readiness. The thorough AI readiness assessment was based on IGF-provided information and several rounds of field-based and remote consultations, including the relevant divisions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. It revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the IGF and provided recommendations for improvements. A set of Key Performance Indicators was also developed in collaboration with the IGF team to monitor the progress of AI implementation. The authorities actively participated in developing the strategy and expressed appreciation for the findings.
