Fundamentals of National Economic Planning

Faculty of Good Governance & Public POLICY

8th – 12th September 2025 – Rotterdam

Economic planning is the process by which key economic decisions are made or influenced by central governments relying on market forces to determine the direction and nature of economic changes.

This course examines the basic concepts and features of national economic planning and management. It covers certain topics such as monetary policy, short, medium and long term economic planning, types of planning that will enlighten the participants on the various strategies and plans that are put up by government or agencies to ensure that there is socio-economic development in the society as well as the problems and challenges that arise during these processes.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

- Have ideas about the local and global economic forces that determine the socio-economic development of a nation.
- Know the impact of economic policies on decisions made at the managerial level, by providing an understanding of fiscal policy and economic issues affecting business
- Have an understanding of the key planning structure of economic development
- Focus on the frameworks, ideal and instruments needed to construct and apply successful economic development strategies

Target Participants

Government officials who work in areas related to economics, finance and economic planning, Economic development boards, political leaders, government agencies, chambers of commerce, financial institutions, workforce planning and development agencies.