## 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/fintechce24-32)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: CE 24.32
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Dates: December 8-12, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Program logistics and eligibility
- 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.

### 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 content focus
- 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.

### Course objectives
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.

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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)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2024/fintechce24-32_