## Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)

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**Canonical URL:** [Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2024/fintechce24-03)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: CE 24.03
- Location: Rabat, Morocco
- Dates: January 22-26, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Qualifications and target audience
- 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.
- Target audience: 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.

### Course description and core content
- Presented by the IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD).
- Designed to give participants a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (Fintech) and the associated supervisory and regulatory issues.
- After an overview of the source and nature of Fintech and general regulatory principles, the course focuses on three rapidly developing areas:
  - Fintech payments
  - Fintech funding
  - Cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance
- The course discusses risks and concerns arising from Fintech developments in these areas and explores possible regulatory responses.
- Participants are expected to prepare final presentations on Fintech developments and regulations in their home countries.

### Course objectives
- Define and understand fundamental Fintech concepts.
- Explain the economic rationale for various Fintech tools and their implications for the 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.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/gfs-ace26-45)
- [Fiscal Sustainability (FS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fsce26-38)
- [Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2024/fintechce24-03_