On the opening of the IMF Regional Capacity Development Center in Almaty
On June 9, 2023, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Galymzhan Pirmatov jointly with the IMF’s delegation led by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva held an official opening ceremony of the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Center (CCAMTAC) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Almaty. Heads of central banks from the region and around the world, international financial organizations and diplomatic missions, as well as representatives of government agencies attended the ceremony.
The Regional center in Almaty has become the IMF’s 17th capacity development center in the world. CCAMTAC will coordinate activities of the IMF in nine countries of the region: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. CCAMTAC’s activities will be aimed at development of expertise, exchange of experience, study and application of best international practices in governance, monetary and fiscal policy, and the development of the financial sector.
The opening of an IMF regional center in Almaty is the outcome of many years of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the IMF.
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