Washington, DC: The IMF will create a new regional capacity development center (RCDC) in Rome, Italy to strengthen economic institutions and policymaking in member countries in Southeast Europe. The new Southeast Europe Technical Assistance Center (SEETAC) will work with the Western Balkan countries—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia—and Moldova, all of which aim to join the European Union. SEETAC will begin operations by January 2027.
“I am very pleased to announce creation of SEETAC, which will help meet the substantial capacity development needs of IMF member countries in Southeast Europe, boosting macroeconomic stability and resilience, growth prospects, and progress towards EU accession,” said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
SEETAC will join a network of 17 IMF RCDCs worldwide. It will deliver tailored technical assistance in key areas for macroeconomic management: fiscal policy, monetary and financial sector policies, macroeconomic frameworks and forecasting, statistics, and legal issues. The center will complement training to the region provided by the IMF’s Joint Vienna Institute (JVI).
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