IMFCEF

IMF-CEF is IMF’s regional training center for Arab countries, hosted and funded by the State of Kuwait. It started operations in 2011 and officially inaugurated in 2014. IMF-CEF provides hands-on policy-oriented training on economics and finance, in collaboration with bilateral, multilateral partners and country authorities. The Center also organizes conferences and seminars on cutting-edge and emerging policy topics of relevance.

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Virtual Course in English/Arabic: Formulating and Implementing a Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy

    Jan 10-13, 2022

Virtual Course in English: Vulnerability Diagnostics

    Jan 10-20, 2022

Virtual Course in Arabic: Financial Programming and Policies

    Jan 10-20, 2022

Virtual Course in English/Arabic: eMoney and Mobile Payments

    Jan 24-27, 2022

Virtual Course in English/Arabic: Consumer Price Index-Advanced

    Jan 24-27, 2022

Virtual Course Schedule Jan 2021- April 2022

Virtual Course in English/Arabic: Green, Resilient and Inclusive Development in a Post COVID-19 World: Take a Breath - Facing off with Climate Change

    Nov 29-Dec 2, 2021

Virtual Course in English: Monetary Policy

    Nov 29-Dec 9, 2021

Virtual Course in English/Arabic: Applying Behavioral Science to Public Policy – A Guide for Practitioners

    Dec 6-9, 2021

Virtual Course in English: Inclusive Growth

    Dec 6-16, 2021

Virtual Course in English/Arabic: Policies Related to COVD-19 Measures

    Dec 13-14, 2021

CEF Virtual Training Program Jan 2021- April 2022

The CEF applies a practical, hands-on approach to virtual training, with a focus on the development of the skills and tools needed to address the concrete challenges faced by countries in the region, including the economic impact of COVID-19.

CEF-WTO Webinar - Government Policies to Promote Innovation in the Digital Age

The IMF-Middle East Center for Economics and Finance (IMF-CEF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) held a joint webinar titled

"Government Policies to Promote Innovation in the Digital Age” on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

**New** Click to view CEF Program 2021/2022

  Please refer to Virtual Schedule 2021/2022

  as well as Virtual Schedule 2020

  You can also refer to CEF Program 2020.