The regional event “Challenges and Good Practices in Coordinating and Implementing Public Financial Management Reforms in the Western Balkans” will provide a platform for policymakers, practitioners, and experts to exchange insights and experiences from across the region and beyond. The event will focus on identifying practical solutions to the most pressing PFM implementation challenges, including coordination, strategic planning, costing, and performance measurement. It will also explore synergies between PFM and broader public administration reform (PAR) agendas.

The first day of the event will be dedicated to addressing common regional challenges in the development and implementation of PFM strategies—drawing on findings from the 2024 SIGMA monitoring reports. Particular emphasis will be placed on coordination mechanisms, alignment with annual work plans, reporting practices, indicator frameworks, and the role of digital tools. The discussion will also focus on one of the most critical areas of PFM—public procurement—with participants sharing key challenges, innovative solutions, and good practices from their respective administrations.

The second day will feature thematic sessions on three priority areas in the region: public investment management, state-owned enterprises as sources of fiscal risk, and the modernization of tax policy and administration. Through peer presentations and discussions, participants will exchange concrete experiences and practical approaches for enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accountability in these domains.

Organized in cooperation with SIGMA/OECD, the World Bank, and the Center for Excellence in Finance, the event aims to produce a set of operational recommendations to support more coherent and sustainable implementation of PFM reforms. It will also help promote continuous regional dialogue and learning, contributing to stronger institutional capacities across Western Balkan administrations.