## Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: SA 23.18
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Dates: July 17-21, 2023 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Overview
- Training Program title: Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH).
- Session No.: SA 23.18.
- Location: New Delhi, India.
- Date: July 17-21, 2023 (1 week).
- Delivery Method: In-person Training.
- Primary Language: English.

### Target audience and qualifications
- Target Audience:
  - Mid-level to senior officials from central banks and other government agencies engaged in setting policy for the financial sector.
  - Preference given to applicants working on issues directly related to financial development and inclusion, as well as supervision, oversight and regulation of new financial technologies and entities.
- Qualifications:
  - Participants expected to have an advanced degree in economics or finance or equivalent work experience.
  - Participants with equivalent work experience in the fields of payments, supervision, oversight, technology are also encouraged to participate.
  - It is strongly recommended that applicants first complete the Financial Sector Policies (FSP) course.

### Course description and content focus
- Presented by the IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD).
- Designed to give participants a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (fintech) and associated policy implications.
- After an overview of the fintech landscape, the course focuses on areas rapidly developing in recent years:
  - fintech payments,
  - fintech funding,
  - crypto assets,
  - decentralized finance.
- Course examines 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 useful for 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 innovations and their implications for financial services.
  - Identify key risks and concerns regarding financial stability, financial integrity, security, consumer protection, and other aspects.
  - Recognize policy responses to Fintech developments from authorities around the world.

### Notes on related offerings
- IMF offers online training to government officials and the public; participants are directed to "Learn more" for current offerings.
- Example listing included: Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC) — English (Arabic) | December 7-18, 2026 | In-person Training | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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## References

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

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