Policy Papers

Review of the Fund’s Capacity Development Strategy—Towards a More Flexible, Integrated, and Tailored Model

Publication Date:

April 9, 2024

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Capacity Development (CD), comprising technical assistance and training, fosters economic development by improving human capital and institutions in member countries. Every five years, the IMF reviews its CD Strategy to ensure that CD continues to be of high quality and well-focused on the needs of its members. This review calls for CD to become more flexible, integrated with the Fund’s policy advice and lending, and tailored to respond to member needs. The review benefitted from the recent independent evaluation of the Fund’s CD and a wide range of inputs, including internal and external consultations, surveys of recipients and development partners, staff background studies and recommendations of an External Advisory Group. The vision for CD is informed by the Fund’s comparative advantages and surveillance priorities. The proposals of the current review center around the six key areas: (1) strengthening CD prioritization and integration; (2) enhancing the funding model; (3) strengthening monitoring and evaluation; (4) modernizing modalities; (5) enhancing field presence; and (5) strengthening human resources policies for staff working on CD.

Series:

Policy Paper No. 2024/014

Subject:

Artificial intelligence Climate change Comparative advantage Environment Fiscal policy International trade Monetary policy Political economy Revenue mobilization Technology

Frequency:

occasional