The Joint Africa Institute (JAI) was established by the African Development Bank, the IMF, and the World Bank. It began operations in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire in 1999, and moved to Tunis, Tunisia in 2003. Courses are offered in English or French. Officials from Haiti may be invited to selected French-language courses. Selection Process: Courses are by invitation only. Candidates are nominated by government agencies upon the request of the JAI in cooperation with the responsible IMF department. Website: The current schedule and a full description of the courses listed on this site are also available at the Joint Africa Institute website.