1. Course Overview

This program equips debt managers, treasury officials, and PFM practitioners with the knowledge and practical skills required to apply, interpret, and use the World Bank’s DeMPA Tool. The DeMPA is a globally recognized diagnostic framework used to evaluate the institutional, legal, and operational performance of government debt management systems.

Participants learn how to conduct a full DeMPA assessment, interpret scores, identify weaknesses, and design reform plans to strengthen debt management capacity.

2. Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose, structure, and methodology of the DeMPA Tool.

• Apply DeMPA indicators to assess debt management performance.

• Evaluate legal, institutional, and operational arrangements for PDM.

• Identify gaps and weaknesses in debt management systems.

• Develop reform action plans aligned with DeMPA findings.

• Use DeMPA results to inform MTDS, DSA, and PFM reforms.

• Prepare DeMPA reports and communicate results to policymakers and development partners.

3. Target Audience

• Ministry of Finance and Treasury officials

• Debt Management Offices (DMOs)

• Central bank market operations and settlement teams

• Public financial management (PFM) specialists

• World Bank–funded project teams

• Auditors and oversight institutions

• Researchers and consultants in public debt management

4. Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to the DeMPA Framework

• Purpose and evolution of the DeMPA Tool

• Relationship with MTDS, DSA, and PFM reforms

• DeMPA vs. PEFA: similarities and differences

• Overview of the DeMPA scoring methodology (A, B, C, D)

• Case studies of DeMPA assessments globally

Module 2: DeMPA Indicators – Legal & Institutional Framework

• Debt management legal framework

• Borrowing authority and debt contracting processes

• Institutional arrangements and segregation of duties

• Governance, accountability, and transparency

• Evaluating compliance with international standards

Module 3: DeMPA Indicators – Debt Management Strategy & Coordination

• Debt management strategy formulation

• Coordination with fiscal policy (MoF)

• Coordination with monetary policy (central bank)

• Cash management and cash‑debt linkages

• Assessing the quality of strategic planning

Module 4: DeMPA Indicators – Borrowing & Related Financing Activities

• Domestic borrowing operations

• External borrowing operations

• Loan guarantees and on‑lending

• Debt‑related transactions (derivatives, buybacks, exchanges)

• Evaluating operational efficiency and risk controls

Module 5: DeMPA Indicators – Debt Recording, Data Management & Reporting

• Debt recording systems (DMFAS, CS‑DRMS, Meridian)

• Data validation and reconciliation

• Debt statistical reporting and dissemination

• Public debt transparency standards

• Assessing data quality and reporting timeliness

Module 6: DeMPA Indicators – Cash Flow Forecasting & Cash Management

• Cash flow forecasting systems

• Treasury Single Account (TSA) integration

• Short‑term borrowing and liquidity buffers

• Cash‑debt coordination mechanisms

• Evaluating cash management performance

Module 7: Conducting a DeMPA Assessment

• Planning and preparing for a DeMPA mission

• Data collection and stakeholder interviews

• Scoring indicators using evidence‑based criteria

• Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and risks

• Drafting the DeMPA assessment report

Module 8: Using DeMPA Results for Reform Planning

• Prioritizing reforms based on DeMPA findings

• Designing a Debt Management Reform Plan (DMRP)

• Sequencing reforms for maximum impact

• Monitoring and evaluating reform progress

• Linking DeMPA to MTDS, DSA, and PFM modernization

Module 9: DeMPA in World Bank Programs

• DeMPA in World Bank technical assistance

• DeMPA in Development Policy Operations (DPOs)

• DeMPA as a diagnostic input for MTDS missions

• Case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America

• Lessons learned from global reform experiences

Module 10: Practical Exercises & Capstone Project

• Scoring selected DeMPA indicators using sample evidence

• Conducting a mini‑DeMPA assessment for a simulated country

• Preparing a DeMPA summary report

• Designing a reform action plan based on assessment results

• Capstone: Develop a full DeMPA‑based Debt Management Reform Plan

5. Training Methodology

• Expert‑led lectures and guided discussions

• Hands‑on scoring exercises using DeMPA templates

• Case studies from World Bank assessments

• Group work and scenario‑based simulations

• Practical sessions on data validation, governance, and reporting

• Capstone project with peer and instructor feedback

6. Deliverables & Outputs

Participants will receive:

• A DeMPA Assessment Toolkit (templates, checklists, scoring sheets)

• Sample DeMPA reports and reform plans

• Governance and institutional assessment tools

• Capstone project report and presentation

• Certificate of Completion from Regewall Training Institute