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CERP–AidData Credit Shopper Tool Training

This three-day training aims to equip Pakistani government officials responsible for debt management and financial negotiations with the analytical tools and skills needed to make sound, evidence-based decisions.

What Participants will Learn

Expected outcomes of the training include:

  • Government officials will access and interpret standardised metrics to objectively evaluate the favourability of loan proposals from external creditors, including China.
  • They will analyse and interpret evidence related to complex financial arrangements and public investments, enabling informed assessments.
  • They will apply a data-driven approach to enhance decision-making in public financial management, focusing on the impact of debt and public investments on public welfare and long-term development goals.

By achieving these objectives, participants will be empowered to contribute to more transparent, accountable, and evidence-informed public financial management processes.

Key Learning Areas:

  • Understanding how loan terms influence sovereign financial sustainability
  • Applying the Credit Shopper Tool to evaluate loan proposals using standardised metrics
  • Interpreting sector-specific lending patterns and benchmarks
  • Strengthening negotiation skills using data-backed evidence
  • Using the tool to simulate debt scenarios and assess trade-offs in credit decisions

Target Audience

This course is designed for senior-level professionals working in, or aspiring to enter, the fiscal debt management sphere, including:

  • Financial consultants working with government
  • Policy makers
  • State employees and advisors in the finance sector

Apply Now

We encourage you to apply early, as places are limited and applications will undergo a rigorous review process before selection.

To apply for the program, please complete the online application form using the link below:
Click here to register.

The last date to register for the workshop is 15 December, 2025.

CERP–AidData Credit Shopper Tool Training

This three-day training aims to equip Pakistani government officials responsible for debt management and financial negotiations with the analytical tools and skills needed to make sound, evidence-based decisions.

What Participants will Learn

Expected outcomes of the training include:

  • Government officials will access and interpret standardised metrics to objectively evaluate the favourability of loan proposals from external creditors, including China.
  • They will analyse and interpret evidence related to complex financial arrangements and public investments, enabling informed assessments.
  • They will apply a data-driven approach to enhance decision-making in public financial management, focusing on the impact of debt and public investments on public welfare and long-term development goals.

By achieving these objectives, participants will be empowered to contribute to more transparent, accountable, and evidence-informed public financial management processes.

Key Learning Areas:
  • Understanding how loan terms influence sovereign financial sustainability
  • Applying the Credit Shopper Tool to evaluate loan proposals using standardised metrics
  • Interpreting sector-specific lending patterns and benchmarks
  • Strengthening negotiation skills using data-backed evidence
  • Using the tool to simulate debt scenarios and assess trade-offs in credit decisions
Target Audience

This course is designed for senior-level professionals working in, or aspiring to enter, the fiscal debt management sphere, including:

  • Financial consultants working with government
  • Policy makers
  • State employees and advisors in the finance sector
Apply Now

We encourage you to apply early, as places are limited and applications will undergo a rigorous review process before selection.

To apply for the program, please complete the online application form using the link below:
Click here to register.

The last date to register for the workshop is 15 December, 2025.