 State, national financial leaders meetPOHNPEI, Palikir (FSM Information Service): August 2000 - The nation's top financial officers met to discuss a variety of issues in their annual conference today in Palikir, Pohnpei. Delegates comprised of budget officers, planners, and administrative officers from financial agencies from all four states and the FSM national government held their 2000 Annual Finance and Budget Conference where they heard briefings concerning the Compact negotiations, the status of the performance based budget being implemented throughout the nation, and other financial matters. Klasdin Lihpai, director of Pohnpei Department of Treasury and Administration is chairing the conference, which will continue until August 24. For further information on this release, please contact: FSM Office of the President Public Information: Press, Radio, Video P.O Box 34 Palikir Station, Pohnpei, FM 96941 Tel.: (691) 320-2548/2092 Fax.: (691) 320-4356 e-mail: fsmpio@mail.fm http://www.fsmpio.fm/ |