International Central Banking Course

The course is designed to provide a better understanding and insights into key issues and challenges faced by central banks. The course reviews key functions of a central bank along with the macro economic framework, inter-sector linkages with prime focus on monetary and external sector management by central banks. The course covers the financial supervisory and regulatory role of central banks.

Methodology

Issue based discussion by experts from the central, commercial banks and financial markets, and experience sharing by participants.

Target audience

The course is designed for middle level officers who have prior knowledge and experience of central banking functions. Language of instruction is English. All participants are required to have some basic functional knowledge of computer.

Fees and funding

Participation fee is US$ 5,500 per head which includes cost of boarding and lodging at NIBAF for the entire period of the course; tuition fee and cost of study materials, study tours/weekend trips; and airport transfers in Islamabad. However, applicants will have to arrange for their two-way ticket.

Funding for selected candidate would also be available. This would cover: two-way air ticket; boarding and lodging at NIBAF for the entire period of the course; tuition fee and cost of study material; study tours/ weekend trips; and airport transfers in Islamabad.

Only those persons would be considered for funding who would apply through their institutions. Furthermore, to ensure broad representation, NIBAF would entertain only 1-2 nominations from each country who will be eligible for funding.

How to apply

Once the course is announced, NIBAF would seek nominations from central banks through Pakistan embassy/high commission in respective developing countries.