Online Course in Arabic on Energy Subsidy Reform Now Open
To further strengthen the Arab world’s capacity in economic policy design and implementation, the CEF has led the development of the Arabic online version of the Energy Subsidy Reform course (ESR.x) on edX. All public sector officials are encouraged to register online by January 29, 2020.Register The course is also open for non-governmental officials. Register
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Addressing Regional Challenges
When preparing the Course Program, the CEF team takes into consideration the challenges that the Arab League countries face. Low oil prices and macroeconomic imbalances continued to weigh hugely on the economies of the region.
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CEF Inauguration
On October 25th, 2014 the IMF Middle East Center for Economics and Finance (CEF) was inaugurated in an official ceremony by Madam Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the IMF, and H.E Anas Al-Saleh, Minister of Finance, and was attended by ministers of finance and central bank governors from the GCC countries, and other high level guests.
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Strengthening Links with Kuwaiti Institutions
The CEF team strives to strengthen the cooperation with the Kuwaiti institutions. This is demonstrated through the conferences, symposia, and other events organized jointly with the Central Bank of Kuwait, the Ministry of Finance of Kuwait, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), the Capital Markets Authority, and much more.
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