Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)

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Session No.: CE 24.32
Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Date: December 8-12, 2024 (1 week)
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
Deadline: Deadline passed
Qualifications:
- Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance or equivalent work experience.
- It is strongly recommended that applicants first complete the Financial Sector Policies (FSP) course.

Mid-level to senior officials from the central bank and other government agencies dealing with regulation of the financial sector.
Preference is given to applicants working on issues directly related to financial development and inclusion, as well as supervision and regulation of new financial technologies.

The course is presented by the Institute for Capacity Development.
Designed to give participants a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (fintech) and the associated policy implications.
After an overview of the fintech landscape, the course focuses on areas that have been rapidly developing in recent years:
- fintech payments
- fintech funding
- crypto assets
- decentralized finance
The course discusses risks arising from fintech developments in these areas and explores possible policy responses.
Instructional methods include lectures, extensive case studies, and group work to provide practical experience relevant to participants' jobs.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

Define and understand fundamental Fintech concepts.
Explain the economic rationale for various Fintech tools and their implications for financial service industry.
Identify key risks and regulatory concerns over financial stability, financial integrity, security, consumer protection, and other aspects.
Recognize international regulatory responses to Fintech developments.