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 May – July 2023
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Current & Upcoming Courses
10-14 Sept, 2023
Course in Arabic: Fiscal Policy Analysis 11-22 Sept, 2023
Course in English/Arabic: The IMF’s Revised Multiple Currency Practices Policy 18-19 Sept, 2023
Course in English/Arabic: External Sector Statistics - Intermediate Leve
Course in English/Arabic: Policies for Job and Business Formalization in the MENA Region 25-28 Sept, 2023
** NEW!! ** Course Schedule 2024
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Recent Courses
IFRS 9: A Supervisory Perspective 29 May - 1 Jun, 2023
12-14 June, 2023
Financial Programming and Policies 11-22 June, 2023
Risk-Based Banking Supervision 18-22 June, 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. |
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. |
CEF Program 2023/2024
*New!* view: CEF Program 2023/2024 Please refer to Schedule 2024 , Schedule 2023 and CEF Program 2022/2023. |