Joint Vienna Institute — IMF Training Program
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Overview and mandate
- The IMF organizes courses at the JVI in Austria primarily for officials from countries in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
- The JVI was established in 1992.
- The JVI is currently supported by two Primary Members: the Austrian Authorities' the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Oesterreichische Nationalbank' and the IMF.
- The JVI is supported by five Contributing Members: the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the World Trade Organization.
- Since late 2007, the European Commission has had observer status.
- Generous financial support is also provided by a number of donor countries.
- Since 2009, the IMF has expanded its offerings at the JVI to cover more advanced topics in macroeconomics and finance.
Schedule
- The schedule displays courses for the current year for this location. Click the drop down arrow to select the desired calendar.
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Selection process and eligibility
- Participation in courses is mainly by application.
- For courses open only by invitation, candidates are nominated by government agencies at the request of the IMF department responsible for the course.
Self-Financed policy
- Candidates from international agencies and advanced regional countries who apply to attend IMF training events, if accepted, will be considered self-financed.
- Local staff in IMF Resident Representative offices selected to train at regional training centers and programs would also be self-financed.
- Local staff in IMF Resident Representative offices are eligible to attend training at HQ as regular participants.
- Attending as self-financed provides the same access to course content and activities, but all associated costs (accommodation, travel, and per diem) need to be covered by the sponsoring institution.
Contact information
- Contact: Mr. Ben Kelmanson, Director
- Address: Mariahilfer Strasse 97, 1060 Vienna, Austria
- Telephone: +43 (1) 798-9495
- E-mail: jvi@jvi.org
- Website: http://www.jvi.org
Additional references listed
- Frequently Asked Questions: On Selection Guidelines, Sponsorship and Eligibility
- 2024 Training Catalog: English
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