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Zambian Delegation Strengthens Public Financial Management Through GTAC Study Visit
Senior officials from Zambia's Cabinet Office Management Development Division recently visited South Africa for a five-day study tour designed to enhance their expertise in public financial management and administration. Held from November 11-15, 2024, the programme...
GTAC Hosts Zambian Delegation for Study Tour on Public Sector Operations
The Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) is pleased to host a study tour for a delegation of officials from the Government of Zambia, taking place from 11 to 15 November. This initiative offers the visiting delegation an invaluable opportunity to gain direct...
Development Southern Africa launches special issue with GTAC
Development Southern Africa and GTAC are excited to announce the publication of a special issue titled "Spending Reviews and the Evolution of South African Public Finance Management Reforms". This marks the first special issue published by the Government Technical...
Public Economics Conference looks at how to drive digital inclusion to reap digital dividends
Day three of the conference started with a session on “Emerging technologies and the changing world of work.” This session started with an expert talk by Willem Fourie from the Policy Innovation Lab at the University of Stellenbosch. He looked at the promise and...
Public Economics Conference focuses on digital inclusion and digital dividends
Day two of the Public Economics Conference focused on the themes of digital inclusion and digital dividends, with panellists and presenters sharing insights on how to make technology accessible to everyone and the need for regulatory frameworks crucial for...
National Treasury Director General and SARS Commissioner showcase how government is using data to improve service delivery on day 1 at Public Economics Conference
Today GTAC’s 2024 Public Economic Conference kicked off with a jam packed programme. The three day conference will be looking at how technology and data can be used to enhance government service delivery. The conference was opened by Ronette Engela, Acting Head of...
PEC Conference Participants Stories: How Technology and Data Are Making a Real-World Impact
As we countdown to the 2024 Public Economics Conference, we have pulled together a selection of short case studies from organisations presenting at the PEC. These case studies - which include education initiatives, health projects, sustainable development project -...
Impressive women speakers on the PEC programme
As we commemorate Women’s Month under the theme “Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy Towards Women's Development” we are pleased to showcase a handful of the women, leaders in their fields, who will be presenting at the Public Economics Conference this year. The hybrid...
2024 Public Economics Conference: unpacking how to use digital transformation to unlock innovation and drive socio-economic development
The potential development gains from digital transformation in government are huge. Data and digital technologies, components of digital transformation, can contribute to socio-economic development outcomes by improving access to vital services such as health care,...