## Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications

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**Canonical URL:** [Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/st/2024/fintechst24-16)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: ST 24.16
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Dates: October 28, 2024 - November 8, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Program overview
- Title: Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)
- Session No.: ST 24.16
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Date: October 28, 2024 - November 8, 2024 (2 weeks) New dates
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Deadline status: 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,
  - supervision and regulation of new financial technologies.

### Course description
- Presented by the IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD).
- Objective: Provide a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (Fintech) and the associated supervisory and regulatory issues.
- Structure:
  - Overview of the source and nature of Fintech and general regulatory principles.
  - Focus on three rapidly developing Fintech areas:
    - Fintech payments,
    - Fintech funding,
    - cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance.
  - Discussion of risks and concerns arising from Fintech developments in these areas.
  - Exploration of possible regulatory responses.
  - Participant requirement: prepare final presentations on Fintech developments and regulations in their home countries.

### Course objectives — learning outcomes
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.

### Delivery and related notes
- IMF offers online training to government officials and the public; participants are referred to IMF training offerings for additional opportunities.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Executive Training 2 on Fiscal Policy Considerations (FPA)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fpcce26-16)
- [Institutional Sector Accounts-Advanced - Blended (ISA-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/hq/2027/isa-ahq27-02)
- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/st/2024/fintechst24-16_