IMF METAC

🔍 Enhancing Transparency in Public Finance High-quality, timely, and internationally comparable fiscal data is essential for effective policymaking, early detection of vulnerabilities, and sound fiscal management. Through the #GovernmentFinanceStatistics (GFS) and #PublicSectorDebtStatistics (PSDS) workstream, IMF METAC supports countries in:  📌 Adopting international standards  📌 Expanding data coverage  📌 Closing fiscal data gaps  📌 Strengthening data quality and timeliness #PublicFinance #FiscalTransparency #GFS #PSDS #IMF #Policymaking #CapacityDevelopment #EconomicGovernance #METAC #Data #Statistics

🔐⚙️ Balancing innovation and security in Fintech & cyber resilience!  IMF METAC held an advanced regional workshop on Fintech Regulation and Cyber Resilience in📍Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 📅 October 12–16, 2025 bringing together senior regulators and supervisors from across the region to explore the evolving #Fintech landscape and the growing importance of #cyber resilience in financial systems.      💡 Key Highlights:   ✅ Explored supervisory approaches to Fintech innovation, Cyber risk, and #Crypto assets  ✅ Hands-on sessions with case studies, simulations, and group exercises   ✅ Emphasized operational #resilience, digital transformation & regional cooperation      👏 A big thank you to the workshop lead Nehmat Hantas, our distinguished speakers Puja Singh, CFA, Islam Emran, and Alp Eroglu and to all participants for their active engagement and contributions throughout the week!    Zeinab Hammoud | #IMF #METAC #Fintech #CyberResilience #FinancialSupervision #Regulation #InnovationAndSecurity #CapacityDevelopment #Riyadh2025 #DigitalFinance #PublicSector #MiddleEastFinance #IOSCO

From strategy to smart solutions: unlocking the #powerofAI in customs! 💡 Jointly organized by IMF METAC and the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East Center for Economics and Finance (IMF - #CEF), with participation of the World Trade Organization the workshop held in 📍Kuwait from 📅 October 13–16 brought together senior executives and IT leaders to explore the strategic adoption of AI in the customs environment. 💡 Key Takeaways:  ✅ Emphasized the strategic importance of AI and data-driven decision making.  ✅ Covered successful applications of AI, machine learning fundamentals, and innovation leadership.  ✅ Addressed essential pre-requisites, change leadership, and ethical governance in AI implementation. 👏 A big thank you to all 36 participants who contributed to the success of this workshop with their insights and active engagement!  Andrew Allan #ArtificialIntelligence #Customs #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #Innovation #IMF #METAC #CEF #WTO #CapacityDevelopment #PublicSectorAI #WTOSTDF #AI

Can tax systems drive Women equality and economic resilience❓ Absolutely — when designed with intention. 📢 Join us on October 21 for a #webinar on  “Women’s Economic Participation and Revenue Administration: A Macro-Critical Agenda” We’ll explore how revenue administrations can go beyond tax collection to:  💡 Build gender-balanced institutions  💡 Apply a gender lens to tax policy  💡 Bridge digital, financial, and literacy divides  💡 Advance inclusive growth and fiscal sustainability 📅 October 21, 🕒 3 PM. GMT, 🗣️ English: 🎧 Interpreted in Arabic & French Register Here:🔗 https://lnkd.in/dyeY944f #RevenueAdministration #InclusiveEconomies #MacroCritical #FiscalPolicy #WomenInEconomics #TaxPolicy

🤝 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia is part of IMF METAC Family! 🤝  Saudi Arabia officially joined METAC as a development partner in November 2024, significantly enhancing our capacity to support our member countries. With a second disbursement made in April 2025, Saudi Arabia has now become METAC’s largest partner, contributing $9 million to our efforts!  The #IMF - Saudi Arabia Capacity Development Partnership is instrumental for METAC’s to continue delivering impactful programs and initiatives that benefit our member countries.  Through the Kingdom’s support, METAC can provide more #support to its member countries to #strengthen macroeconomic stability and growth🌟  International Monetary Fund | Ministry of Finance, Saudi Arabia #METAC #SaudiArabia #CapacityDevelopment #Partnership #SustainableDevelopment

📢 IMF Capacity Development 2025 Highlights According to the latest report, the #MiddleEast and Central Asia region ranks #third among all regions in:   🔹 IMF capacity development (CD) delivery – accounting for 17% of total IMF CD delivered globally  🔹 #TrainingParticipation – with 3,855 participants from the region taking part in IMF training These figures reflect a strong regional #commitment to institutional #strengthening and skills #development. 📣 Take a look at the IMF’s capacity development highlights: https://lnkd.in/e7HGjtCY #IMF #CapacityDevelopment #MiddleEast #CentralAsia #PublicFinance #EconomicDevelopment #Training #ProfessionalDevelopment 

📊 Did you know?      IMF METAC’s technical assistance in Real Sector Statistics #supports countries in producing more reliable and timely economic indicators, including: 📈 National accounts 💰 Prices 📦 Volume indices 🤝 Our work helps #strengthen evidence-based policymaking by improving the quality and consistency of key macroeconomic #data.    #IMF #METAC #RealSectorStatistics #NationalAccounts #EconomicData #CapacityDevelopment #StatisticsForPolicy #NationalStatisticsOffice #Statistics #NonFinancialAccounts #AnnualNationalAccounts #QuarterlyNationalAccounts #SupplyandUseTables #ProducerPriceIndex #ConsumerPriceIndex #ExportandImportPriceIndex #ConsrtuctionCostIndex #ResidentailPorpertyPriceIndex

🌍 Mobilizing finance at the scale needed to confront #ClimateChange remains one of the world’s greatest challenges. Could innovation in #financial technology be the missing link? 💡 📢 Join us on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (3:00–3:45 p.m. Beirut time) for our IMF METAC climate webinar. The discussion will explore how “climate fintech”—from digital platforms connecting investors to green projects, to blockchain solutions enhancing transparency—can unlock new channels for sustainable investment. 📅 October 14, 🕒 3 PM. GMT, 🗣️ English: 🎧 Interpreted in Arabic & French 🔗 Register here: [https://lnkd.in/dZ2Qa3bM] David Wang #IMF #METAC #ClimateFinance #Fintech #Sustainability #DigitalInnovation #GreenEconomy #Lebanon #MENA #ClimateAction #Webinar #FinancialTechnology

💡 How do you build stronger defenses against financial crime? By investing in knowledge, skills, and collaboration. From 📅 September 21–25, 2025, IMF METAC’s AML/CFT Regional Advisor, joined by experts from the #IMFLegalDepartment, delivered a five-day course at the #CEF in 📍 Kuwait. Participants from Financial Intelligence Units, supervisory authorities, and investigation agencies worked to: ✔️ Deepen their understanding of the Financial Action Task Force’s risk assessment requirements ✔️ Conduct mock risk assessments on money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing ✔️ Strengthen data collection and analysis practices ✔️ Develop targeted policies to mitigate identified risks Through hands-on exercises and peer exchange, participants enhanced their capacity to identify, assess, and respond to financial crime risks - an essential step toward protecting financial systems and fostering resilience. #FinancialCrime #RiskAssessment #AML #CFT #IMF #FATF #FinancialIntelligence #METAC #Financing #Kuwait #CapacityDevelopment #MoneyLaundering

📘 IMF METAC Annual Report 2025 is now available 📢 Despite a challenging year marked by regional conflicts and economic headwinds, #METAC adapted and delivered critical capacity development (CD) support to its member countries—celebrating 20 years of service in the region.   In this report, we cover:  • #142 CD activities delivered – a 10% increase from FY24, with a 91.6% execution rate • Launch of the new Debt Management workstream • Key FY25 #achievements by country • Saudi Arabia joins as METAC’s largest #partner • Upcoming #new Governance and Anti-Corruption workstream for FY26 • #FY26 #workplan featuring 174 planned CD activities, with new workstream advisors collaborating closely with member countries to align support with national priorities • Initiation of an independent external #evaluation to assess METAC’s performance, impact in fragile states, and to guide future strategic direction.   📥 Read the full report here: [https://lnkd.in/dp3f2Q82]    #IMFCapDev #MENA #CapacityDevelopment #GlobalPartnerships #ICDTraining #EconomicResilience #InternationalCooperation #Governance #IMF #FiscalYear2025 #AnnualReport #Development #DebtManagement #AntiCorruption #PublicFinance