## 2018 Quinquennial Review of the Funds Capacity Development Strategy: Concept Note

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: March 2, 2017

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### Overview
- Capacity development (CD), including technical assistance (TA) and training, is one of the three core pillars of the Fund’s work.
- Main objective: help member countries build institutions and capacity necessary to formulate and implement sound economic and financial policies.
- The Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) was established in 2012 with a specific mandate to further define and develop the Fund's strategy on capacity building and provide a clear institutional framework to bring the coordination and oversight over TA and training activities under one umbrella, while building on partnerships with donors.

### Backward-looking component
- Will consider the prioritization, funding, monitoring and evaluation, and delivery of CD as set out in the 2014 statement on IMF Policies and Practices on Capacity Development.
- Contextual milestones referenced:
  - Board discussion of the Fund’s capacity development strategy: June 2013.
  - Board endorsement of the 2014 statement on IMF Policies and Practices on Capacity Development.

### Forward-looking component
- Provides the opportunity to outline reforms to increase the impact of CD.
- Emphasis will be on making CD more effective and efficient while building on its existing strengths.
- Conclusions from the 2018 review will be reflected in a revised statement on IMF Policies and Practices on Capacity Development.

### Institutional context and delivery
- ICD’s role: further define and develop the Fund’s strategy on capacity building and provide coordination and oversight over TA and training activities.
- Partnerships with donors are a stated element of ICD’s mandate to support CD delivery.

### Key dates and publication details
- Concept note publication date: March 2, 2017.
- Review referenced: 2018 Quinquennial Review.
- Prior Board discussion: June 2013.
- Prior policy statement: 2014 statement on IMF Policies and Practices on Capacity Development.

*2018 Quinquennial Review of the Funds Capacity Development Strategy: Concept Note, March 2, 2017.*

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