Virtual: Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications
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- Session: CE 26.30V
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Dates: October 4-8, 2026 (1 week)
- Delivery method: Virtual Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed
Session details and qualifications
- Training Program: Virtual: Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)
- Session No.: CE 26.30 V
- Deadline passed
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Date: October 4-8, 2026 (1 week) New dates
- Delivery Method: Virtual Training
- Primary Language: English
- Qualifications: Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance or equivalent work experience.
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
- The training program is designed to give participants a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (fintech) and the associated policy implications.
- Curriculum emphasis:
- An overview of the fintech landscape.
- Focus on fintech payments, fintech funding, crypto assets and decentralized finance.
- Discussion of risks arising from fintech developments in these areas and exploration of possible policy responses.
- Pedagogy:
- Lectures, extensive case studies, and group work to provide practical experience relevant to participants' jobs.
Course objectives
Upon completion of this 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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