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  "title": "Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2023/fintechat23-35",
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  "summary": "Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications Training Program Qualifications Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance or equivalent work experience.",
  "publishDate": "2024-05-21",
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      "heading": "Overview and Logistics",
      "content": "- The course was presented by the IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD).\n- Session No.: AT 23.35\n- Deadline: Deadline passed\n- Location: Ebene, Mauritius\n- Date: December 4-8, 2023 (1 week)\n- Delivery Method: In-person Training\n- Primary Language: English\n- Interpretation Language: French Portuguese"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Target Audience and Qualifications",
      "content": "- Target Audience:\n  - Mid-level to senior officials from the central bank and other government agencies dealing with regulation of the financial sector.\n  - 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.\n- Qualifications:\n  - Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance or equivalent work experience.\n  - It is strongly recommended that applicants first complete the Financial Sector Policies (FSP) course."
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    {
      "heading": "Course Description",
      "content": "- Purpose:\n  - Designed to give participants a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (Fintech) and the associated supervisory and regulatory issues.\n- Structure and focus areas:\n  - Overview of the source and nature of Fintech and general regulatory principles.\n  - Focus on three Fintech areas that are rapidly developing in recent years:\n    - Fintech payments\n    - Fintech funding\n    - Cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance\n  - Discussion of risks and concerns arising from Fintech developments in these areas.\n  - Exploration of possible regulatory responses.\n- Participant deliverable:\n  - Participants are expected to prepare final presentations on Fintech developments and regulations in their home countries."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Course Objectives",
      "content": "- Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:\n  - Define and understand fundamental Fintech concepts.\n  - Explain the economic rationale for various Fintech tools and their implications for the financial service industry.\n  - Identify key risks and regulatory concerns over financial stability, financial integrity, security, consumer protection, and other aspects.\n  - Recognize international regulatory responses to Fintech developments."
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    "Interpretation Language: French Portuguese",
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