Colin Seelig — Consultant
I work mainly in the area of Public Financial Management concentrating on debt management in developing countries. This includes institution building and capacity building through training.
Recent Work
For examples of recent work, please view my Curriculum Vitae (PDF, 42kb)
Profile
Citizens are most likely to get good public services if their country’s financial management is sound.
My experience of working in countries with very different economies and at varying stages of development has reinforced my belief in the importance of strong public financial management. This view is confirmed by the current financial crisis which if anything proves that we should practice what we preach!
Good public financial management is essential to create a relationship of trust between the governed who pay taxes to the government to provide the services they need.
I have learned something of the complexity of managing public finances. From Saudi Arabia to Bolivia, from Romania to Nigeria the issues may be different but the objectives are the same. Finding the money, allocating it and ensuring that it is used effectively is extremely difficult when faced with constant challenges such as volatile commodity prices, inflation, dependency on unpredictable aid or huge debts to pay.
Whilst I understand about these issues, I have found it best to specialise. Therefore, I am concentrating on the institutional issues, debt management and expenditure management as my CV shows.
Contact
To contact me: consul@colinseelig.co.uk