Welcome to CEF
The mission of the IMF’s Middle East Center for Economics and Finance (CEF) in Kuwait is to build capacity through hands-on training for policy makers from the Arab League countries, as well as to lead conferences, symposia and seminars geared at strengthening the design and implementation of sound economic policies in the region.
Mr. Dominique Desruelle, Director of the Institute for Capacity Development at the IMF’s Visit to the IMF-CEF, Kuwait.
Feb 13-14, 2023
Mr. Dominique Desruelle's Visit to CEF, Kuwait. Also Mr. Dominique's Visits to Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, and Kuwait Economic Society (KES).
Joint CEF-FAD Webinar on "Fiscal Monitor: Helping People Bounce Back"
7 Feb, 2023
The IMF-Middle East Center for Economics and Finance (IMF-CEF) and the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) held a joint webinar titled "IMF’s Fiscal Monitor: Helping People Bounce Back" on February 7, 2023.. Mr. Paulo Drummond, Director of the CEF, gave opening remarks and Mr. Mohamed Belhaj, Senior Economist at the CEF, moderated the event.
Joint Virtual Webinar on “Financial Inclusion in the Middle East and North Africa”.
January 24, 2023
The IMF-CEF and the IMF’s Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) held a joint webinar titled "Financial inclusion in the Middle East and North Africa" on January 24, 2023 to discuss a book chapter on “Financial Inclusion” co-authored by Anta Ndoye and Adolfo Barajas.
Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA)'s Visit to CEF
24 Nov, 2022
Visit of Mr. Ghanem Al Ghenaiman, the Managing Director of Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), Mr. Ahmad Bastaki, Executive Director for Planning and Senior Management Support, Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), and other KIA Senior officials to the IMF-Middle East Center for Economics and Finance on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
Welcome to the IMF-CEF
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. |
CEF Newsletter November 2022 – January 2023
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Current & Upcoming Courses
Course in English/Arabic: Macroeconomic Management in Resource-Rich Countries 6-17 Mar, 2023
Course in English/Arabic: Financial Market Infrastructures: Principles and Practices 12-16 Mar, 2023
Course in English/Arabic: Trade in Services for the Arab Region 1-4 May, 2023
Course in English/Arabic: Gross Capital Formation and Non-Financial Assets 7-11 May, 2023
7-11 May, 2023
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Recent Courses
National Accounts Statistics-Advanced Level 20 Feb - 3 Mar, 2023
Selected Issues in the Regulation of Fintech 20-23 Feb, 2023
Applying Behavioral Science to Public Policy – A Guide for Practitioners 5-9 Mar, 2023
Building Institutions to Fight Corruption 5-9 Mar, 2023
6-10 Mar, 2023 |
CEF Activities
Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA)'s Visit to CEF Visit of Mr. Ghanem Al Ghenaiman, the Managing Director of Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), Mr. Ahmad Bastaki, Executive Director for Planning and Senior Management Support, Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), and other KIA Senior officials to the IMF-Middle East Center for Economics and Finance on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
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CEF 5 Years' Program Document For Phase III (May 2021 - April 2026 Building on the CEF’s achievements over the last 10 years, this program document outlines the strategic plan for the Center’s third phase which was set to begin on May 1, 2021. A key feature is the tailored CEF’s training program and events.
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CEF Program 2022/2023
*New!* Click to view: CEF Program 2022/2023 Please refer to Schedule 2023 as well as Virtual Schedule 2021/2022 You can also refer to CEF Program 2021/2022. |
