Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)
This course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, is designed to give participants a foundation in understanding new financial technologies (fintech) and the associated policy implications. After an overview of the fintech landscape, the course will focus on several areas that are rapidly developing in recent years: fintech payments, fintech funding, crypto assets and decentralized finance. It will discuss risks arising from fintech developments in these areas and explore possible policy responses. In addition to lectures, the course makes use of extensive case studies and group work to ensure that participants could gain practical experience that is useful for their jobs.
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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Offering
| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | June 13, 2025 | Ebene, Mauritius | In-person Training | AT 25.34 | English (French) | Deadline passed |
| July 14, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | New Delhi, India | In-person Training | SA 25.27 | English | Apply online by May 30, 2025 |
| November 10, 2025 | November 21, 2025 | Singapore, Singapore | In-person Training | ST 25.28 | English | Apply online by August 18, 2025 |
Institutional Sector Accounts (ISAx)
English | April 3, 2025 - June 12, 2025 | Online Training | Course conducted online
Apply online by May 22, 2025
Reforming Fuel Subsidies (RFS)
English (French) | June 16-20, 2025 | Virtual Training | Ebene, Mauritius
Apply online by May 22, 2025
Financial Market Infrastructures: Principles and Practices (FMI-PP)
English | September 1-5, 2025 | In-person Training | Vienna, Austria
Apply online by May 25, 2025
Fiscal Frameworks (FF)
Spanish | September 8-19, 2025 | In-person Training | Washington, D.C., United States
Apply online by May 25, 2025
Inclusive Growth (IG)
English (Arabic) | December 7-18, 2025 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait
Apply online by May 25, 2025