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\n\n The IMF provides capacity development—hands-on technical\n assistance, policy-oriented training, and peer-learning\n opportunities—so countries can build sustainable and resilient\n institutions that can weather external shocks. These efforts are\n an important contribution to countries’ progress toward the\n Sustainable Development Goals.\n
\n\n Capacity development (CD) focuses on the IMF’s core areas of\n expertise and helps countries tackle cross-cutting issues, such as\n income inequality, gender equality, corruption, and climate\n change. The IMF is uniquely positioned to support its membership\n with its global reach, institutional experience, and world-class\n expertise. All countries benefit from capacity development, with\n more support and better tailoring of capacity development\n activities for fragile states.\n
\n\n At the request of country authorities, IMF country teams and\n technical experts develop and implement an integrated work plan.\n The IMF typically works with countries through a global network of\n regional centers, in-country placements of long-term resident\n advisors, short-term visits by IMF staff and experts, classroom\n training, and free online courses. In response to the COVID-19\n pandemic, IMF capacity development teams quickly pivoted to\n support institutions in formulating their economic policy\n response, leveraging technology and innovative modalities to\n ensure continued engagement when countries needed it most.\n
\n\n for hands-on technical advice, policy-oriented\n training, and peer learning\n
\n\n technical assistance visits involving 1,617 experts\n
\n\n fragile states among the top 10 recipients of\n technical assistance\n
\n\n courses delivered\n
\n\n languages offered\n
\n\n officials trained\n
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