A ten day long training workshop on Input-Output Analysis, Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) and Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modelling: Understanding and Application was organised by CPD under the CPD-CMI research collaboration programme. The event took place on 5-15 April 2011 at CPD where 15 CPD researchers participated. The training was facilitated by globally renowned experts in the field Mr Robert James Davies, Research Fellow, Trade and Industry Policy Strategies (TIPS), South Africa and Mr Dirk van Seventer, Principal Information Analyst, Department of Labour, New Zealand. The aim of the workshop was to strengthen the capacity of the CPD researchers to undertake rigorous analytical research that involves quantitative exercise The training comprised of both theoretical and practical components and was designed to focus mainly on static CGE modelling.