塞舌尔：政府财政统计和公共部门债务统计特派团（英译中）

Investment Rating - The report does not provide a specific investment rating for the industry [5]. Core Insights - The IMF's technical assistance mission to Seychelles aimed to restore the development of Government Finance Statistics (GFS) and Public Sector Debt Statistics (PSDS) after disruptions caused by COVID-19 and high staff turnover [5][7]. - The mission provided formal training and technical assistance in priority development areas, including classification of stocks and flows, updating GFS bridging tables, narrowing statistical discrepancies, and designing new GFS compilation tools to restore quarterly and annual fiscal statistics [5][7]. Summary by Sections Background - The technical assistance mission took place from April 8 to 19, 2024, in Victoria, Seychelles, at the request of the Seychelles authorities and with support from the IMF African Department [7]. - The mission aimed to assist the Ministry of Finance, National Planning, and Trade (MOFNPT) in improving GFS and PSDS compilation and dissemination according to international statistical standards and best practices [7]. Findings Summary - The institutional arrangements for compiling and disseminating GFS in Seychelles are not clearly defined or formalized, with responsibilities currently divided between MOFNPT and the Public Accounts Management and Treasury Department (PAMT) [8]. - The mission assisted in drafting a Public Sector Institution Table (PSIT) and recommended establishing a Global Financial Reporting Committee to enhance inter-agency coordination [8]. - The national budget preparation and Chart of Accounts (COA) are generally consistent with the 2001 Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM 2001) [9]. - The mission noted that the current accounting software used by MOFNPT faces operational challenges and that a new Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) is planned for implementation within the next 12 months [9][10]. - The mission reviewed and updated bridging tables consistent with the GFSM 2014 methodology, resulting in a temporary GFS report for 2017-2022 and monthly data for 2023 without statistical discrepancies [10]. Recommendations Summary - The report outlines priority recommendations with target dates, including clarifying institutional arrangements for GFS compilation by June 2024 and establishing a GFS Committee by August 2024 [12]. - Other recommendations include completing market testing for public enterprises and finalizing the PSIT by September 2024, as well as verifying temporary data prepared during the mission [12].