The programs covered a wide range of topics, including nowcasting using R software, measuring the impact of fiscal and monetary policies, financial stability, development of Arab financial markets, monetary and financial statistics, tax policy, green economy, and Islamic finance. Advanced programs were also delivered in collaboration with international institutions such as HEC Paris, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Deutsche Bundesbank, and the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF).

These programs were implemented in various formats: remote, in-person, and hybrid, reflecting the Institute’s commitment to providing high-quality training opportunities that contribute to advancing economic development across Arab countries.

The three-year cooperation agreement aims to deepen collaboration between the two institutions through joint research and events, capacity building, and staff exchanges. It also seeks to leverage their respective expertise and experience to promote knowledge sharing and dialogue.

“In times of heightened uncertainty and geoeconomic fragmentation, safeguarding macroeconomic and financial resilience in our regions is a responsibility we must shoulder with resolve,”said AMRO Director Yasuto Watanabe. “This MOU with the AMF represents an important step forward in our collaboration and underscores our shared commitment to strengthening the Global Financial Safety Net by leveraging our combined expertise.”