1. Roundtable Discussions Middle East & Europe

2. Discussion Points Good Practices for IFMIS successful implementation Accelerated and sustained IFMIS implementation and capacity building Political commitment for fiscal transparency and disclosure Challenges encountered

3. Good Practices Put the Basics Right First; Legal Framework Control Framework Reporting Framework

4. Managerial Issues in IFMIS Implementation Change Management and Related Communication. Transparency in Decision Making. Sustainability of the Project in the Long-run.

5. Technical Issues in Best Practice in IFMIS Implementation Robust Identification of User Requirements Robust Pilot Testing

6. Challenges Local Resources Involvement Project Management Office Structure Sustainability of Working Group Selection Criteria of the Working Group (Right Person for the Right Job). Incentives (Rewarding Mechanism)

7. Jordan's Model History Establish IFMIS Working Group. System Design and RFP completed. Jordan’s Fiscal Reform Project Started. Cabinet order; –Project’s Steering Committee and Special Tendering Committee –IFMIS allocations in 2007-2009 Budget. –Implement a two stage tendering. Complete Pre-qualification of Suppliers. Release RFP to short-listed Suppliers.

8. Jordan's Model Next Steps Close Bids Complete evaluation of bids Sign contract with the winning bidder Start software development / Customization phase Complete pilot site testing Complete System Rollout Complete Final Acceptance Test Handover System to local staff

9. Wish all a successful Implementation of an IFMIS Yazan Qurashi Jordan ce-yazan.qurashi@bearingpoint.com