IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP)
Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA)
Message from the Director
Since its inception in 1993, the JISPA has targeted promising junior officials from key economic policymaking agencies as part of the International Monetary Fund’s capacity building efforts. With the support of the Government of Japan and under the current administration of the IMF’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Tokyo, the JISPA has awarded graduate-level scholarships for study in Japan to nearly 460 officials from over 20 emerging and developing economies in the Asia and the Pacific region.
JISPA graduating scholars now occupy key positions in macroeconomic agencies in the region, including senior positions in central banks and ministries of finance. Against this background, the JISPA has developed a solid reputation and established itself as a prestigious program among Asian officials.
We are pleased about your interest in the JISPA. Let us encourage you to study carefully the material in this brochure and contact us directly if you have questions about the scholarship program.
Akira Ariyoshi
Director
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
International Monetary Fund