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Kyusyu-based International Students Briefed on IMF Work
Professor Shunso Tsukada led a group of four master’s students and one PhD candidate from Myanmar and Tajikistan. OAP economist Lisa Uemae briefed about the three pillars of the IMF’s functions—economic surveillance, lending and capacity building—and introduced OAP’s key activities in the region.
The visitors were very keen to learn about the IMF’s capacity development efforts in Asia. As a member of the Cambodia team for economic surveillance, Uemae provided an example in Cambodia in which the IMF has helped the authorities to improve their knowledge in anti-corruption management and tackle wide-spread corruption issues. “This is one of the major challenges facing developing countries,” said Uemae.
The visit was part of the university’s field trip to tour a few companies and institutions, both national and international, in the capital. “It was a really informative presentation. We learned a lot about the IMF and the regional office in Tokyo,” said Muhammad Salimov, a master’s student from Tajikistan. The visitors all showed their strong interest in internship opportunities offered by OAP and at IMF headquarters.
OAP welcomes student visits on an appointment basis as part of its outreach efforts.