Course details
Target Audience:
This special offering of the ESRx is conducted as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). It is open to all audiences. Participation is free. All government officials are encouraged to register. The course is particularly relevant to officials in ministries (finance, economy, and planning), or in central banks, who provide advice on macroeconomic and financial policies or are involved in policy implementation.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection with Google Chrome web browser and proficiency in Excel are essential.Government officials who successfully complete the ESRx will receive a certificate of completion that will be considered favora
Course Overview:
This is presented by the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, Fiscal Affairs Department, and Middle East and Central Asia Department. It builds on an extensive cross-country analysis, which is reported in the recently published IMF book on "Energy Subsidy Reform: Lessons and Implications," to make recommendations on how to best implement reforms aimed at reducing state subsidies on energy.The first part of the course will introduce the concept of energy subsidies - their definition and measurement - and will present the economic social and environmental implications of subsidies. The second part of the course will review what works best in energy subsidy reform and will illustrate successes and failures in particular country contexts by summarizing some case studies.The course features short video lectures interspersed with interactive exercises and includes a discussion forum to allow participants to network and discuss the course content. Weekly assignments are computer-graded and subject to strict deadlines.
Updated on 08 November, 2015About IMF Institute
The IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) organizes courses for officials from Arab League member countries at the CEF in Kuwait. The CEF's activities are generously sponsored and funded by the Government of Kuwait. The primary purpose of the CEF is to strengthen the skills of officials from Arab League countries in economic analysis and diagnosis, and in formulating and implementing effective economic and financial policies. The IMF will be the principal training provider for the CEF in the area macroeconomic management. Training outside the core areas of expertise of the IMF will be delivered by other organizations, such as, the World Bank, WTO, and OECD. Furthermore, and in line with the CEF's objective to collaborate closely with regional institutions, the CEF started recently to conduct some joint training courses with the Arab Monetary Fund in Abu Dhabi. Courses are offered generally in Arabic or in English with interpretation into Arabic.
Selection Process:
Courses are by invitation only. Candidates are nominated by government agencies upon the request of the CEF.Observer Policy: The Institute for Capacity Development's policy for participation by IMF local staff and officials from non-program advanced economies in our regional training centers is that they will be given "Observer" status since these centers are run with the assistance of donor financing. Attending as an Observer provides the same access to course content and activities, but all associated costs (accommodation, travel and per diem) need to be covered by the sponsoring institution.
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