Strengthening institutions such as central banks and finance ministries results in policies that enable economic stability and growth. Join us to learn how member countries work with the IMF and partners to strengthen these institutions. Grab a free coffee. Participate in events. Sign up for IMF’s free online courses. Or just browse through country stories.

Open to all Spring Meeting participants.

Located at the Capacity Development Experience in HQ1 Gallery (HQ1-R-700), Red Level.

 

Wednesday, April 18

How East African Community Countries Harmonized their Data to Prepare for a Monetary Union

Presenters: Albert A. Musisi, Commissioner, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Uganda

Clement Ncuti, Economist, IMF Statistics Department

Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: IMF Gallery, HQ1-R-700 (Red Level)

An Introduction to Gender Budgeting

Presenters: Zohra Khan, Chief (OiC), Leadership and Governance, UN Women

Lisa Kolovich, Economist, IMF Strategy, Policy and Review Department

Time: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: IMF Gallery, HQ1-R-700 (Red Level)
 

Thursday, April 19

Out of the Grey, Into the Light – How Nepal navigated obstacles to strengthen its financial integrity

Presenters: Hari Kumar Nepal, Deputy Director, Nepal Financial Intelligence Unit and AML Cell, Ministry of Finance

Matthew Byrne, Senior Counsel, IMF Legal Department

Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: IMF Gallery, HQ1-R-700 (Red Level)

A Peek into IMF Training: Financial Inclusion

Presenter: Adolfo Barajas, Senior Economist, IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department
 


 

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: IMF Gallery, HQ1-R-700 (Red Level)

Capacity Development in Fragile States – Why Some Countries Succeed?

Opening Remarks: Carla Grasso, Deputy Managing Director, IMF 

Chair/Moderator: Antoinette Sayeh, Distinguished Visiting Fellow Center for Global Development 


Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Location: IMF Gallery, HQ1-R-700 (Red Level)

Capacity Development Reception
 

Time: 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Location: IMF Gallery, HQ1-R-700 (Red Level)

Friday, April 20

Central Bank Modernization – Safeguarding Financial Stability and Gearing Up for Financial Deepening and Inclusion

Presenters: Brian Wynter, Governor, Bank of Jamaica

Ghiath Shabsigh, Assistant Director, IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department

Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: IMF Gallery, HQ1-R-700 (Red Level)
 

Getting the Word Out – Brazil’s Journey Towards Greater Fiscal Transparency

Presenters: Pedro Jucá Maciel, Undersecretary of Strategic Planning of Fiscal Policy, National Treasury of Brazil

Fabien Gonguet, Economist, IMF Fiscal Affairs Department

Time: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: IMF Gallery, HQ1-R-700 (Red Level)