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National Academy for Finance and Economics

The National Academy for Finance and Economics is the training institute of the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands.

About us

What we offer

The Academy offers trainings, seminars and workshops to domestic and foreign civil servants working on public finances. Services offered by the National Academy may vary by case, but are always up-to-date and practical oriented. In carrying out our activities, we are always making use of experienced lecturers who design and execute country-specific programmes or work in the field of their expertise.

Programmes

  • Constituency Programme

    Bilateral technical cooperation programme for IMF, World Bank Group and EBRD constituency countries.

  • Shiraka Programme

    The Netherlands-MENA Partnership for countries in North Africa and the Middle East.

  • EU Twinning projects

    The National Academy is an EU mandated body.

  • Dutch Carribean Programme

    Designated programme for Aruba and Curacao.

  • NFRP/Matra Programme

    Dutch Fund for Regional Partnerships / Matra is a programme for potential EU candidate countries and the countries of the Eastern Partnership.

  • Dutch government officials Programme

    Trainings and conferences for Dutch government officials in the field of Public Financial Management, Audit, Economics and Operational Management.

Themes and publications

News

Successful Twinning Project in North Macedonia

02 April 2025
The National Academy for Finance and Economics implemented, as lead partner, in cooperation with our consortium partners from the Republics of Croatia, Bulgaria and Latvia, and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of North Macedonia, the Twinning project “Strengthening Budget Planning, Execution and Internal Control Functions”....

Sharing knowledge and expertise: Risk Management and Data Analytics Training in Tunisia

22 January 2025
From January 14th till the 16th, the National Academy successfully delivered two tailored training programs to Tunisian government officials. These initiatives were part of a broader government to government (G2G) program aimed at strengthening public financial management through knowledge transfer and sharing the Dutch experience. Both programs aim...

New book publication: The art of public financial management in the Netherlands

16 January 2025
The National Academy for Finance and Economics is pleased to share a new publication: a book on the Dutch approach in public financial management. Many experts from different relevant Dutch institutions have contributed to the content of the book, among others experts from the Ministry of Finance and...

About the National Academy for Finance and Economics

The National Academy for Finance and Economics is the training institute of the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands. It is an integral part of the Directorate General of the Budget of the Ministry. The National Academy trains civil servants in the field of public finance, audit and economics. We are located in The Hague.

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