An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Best Practices and Strategies for Public Investing
Course Overview
The Best Practices and Strategies for Public Investing training course equips public sector executives with the essential tools to make informed, strategic, and high-impact investment decisions. In an era where governments and institutions are under increasing scrutiny to demonstrate fiscal discipline, transparency, and measurable outcomes, the ability to invest wisely is a critical leadership skill.
This training course introduces global standards, strategic planning models, and risk management techniques that are specifically tailored to public sector realities. Through engaging case studies, interactive exercises, and collaborative discussions, participants will gain a future-ready perspective on public investment. They will return to their roles with practical strategies to design, appraise, and manage investments that contribute to long-term national development and social good.
Key areas of focus include:
- Managing the full lifecycle of public investments
- Frameworks for strategic project selection and prioritization
- Appraisal tools for value-for-money and risk analysis
- Techniques for stakeholder engagement and accountability
- Planning and execution aligned with public policy goals
Training Outline
DAY 1: The Public Investment Challenge in the 21st Century
- Understanding the evolving role of public investment
- Key drivers: economic, political, and societal dynamics
- Principles of strategic public investment
- Success and failure in global public investments
- Fiscal responsibility and macroeconomic alignment
- The investment lifecycle: From idea to implementation
- Stakeholder analysis and political economy considerations
DAY 2: Project Identification, Screening, and Strategic Alignment
- Linking investments to national development plans
- Prioritization frameworks and decision matrices
- Diagnostic tools and baseline assessments
- Multi-criteria analysis and investment scoring
- Public-private complementarities in investment
- Screening and ranking competing projects
- Green and digital transitions in public investment
DAY 3: Appraisal Techniques and Value-for-Money Analysis
- Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis
- Financial modelling for public projects
- Economic rate of return vs. social return on investment
- Managing uncertainty and sensitivity analysis
- Independent reviews and safeguards
- Tools for climate and gender-sensitive appraisal
- Appraising a proposed infrastructure project
DAY 4: Governance, Risk Management, and Accountability
- Building institutional capacity and investment units
- Risk identification and mitigation strategies
- Oversight frameworks and audit practices
- Transparency, citizen engagement, and open data
- Ethics, integrity, and corruption prevention
- Managing project performance and course corrections
- Simulation: Designing a governance model for investment delivery
DAY 5: From Policy to Practice – Designing the Public Investment Future
- Linking project outputs to national outcomes
- Monitoring & evaluation systems for investment tracking
- Tools for adaptive and resilient investment planning
- Cross-agency collaboration and leadership strategies
- Preparing an actionable investment strategy roadmap
- Group presentations of project investment plans
- Wrap-up: Key takeaways and post-course action planning
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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