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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

Shaher Ali Hezam Al-Akḥalī from Yemen: Enhancing budget preparation through the Shiraka programme

10 November 2026
At the National Academy for Finance and Economics, we are dedicated to sharing Dutch expertise in public financial management (PFM) with professionals from around the world. Our Shiraka Programme serves as a platform for international knowledge exchange, bringing together officials to learn from the Dutch experience and...

Dr. Abdulmuneem Maarof from Yemen: Strengthening Public Financial Management Through the Shiraka Programme

10 November 2026
At the National Academy for Finance and Economics, we welcome professionals from around the world to share knowledge and strengthen public financial management (PFM). Through our Shiraka Programme, we bring together experts to learn from the Dutch experience and from each other. One of these professionals is...

Hoda from Lebanon shares her experience in the Shiraka Programme

23 February 2026
At the National Academy we are proud to welcome participants from across the MENA region through the Shiraka programme, strengthening their expertise in public financial management. One of these professionals is Hoda from Lebanon, who recently participated in the Shiraka Public Financial Management programme at the National...

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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