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Financial education in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) - Events

 

15-16 Dec 2021  

High-Level Conference “Financial Literacy Policy Responses to the Advancements of Digital Finance in the CIS” co-hosted by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. This two-day meeting, held online, brought together officials from the CIS countries, alongside OECD/INFE and international experts and researchers in the field of financial education.

The conference aimed to:

  • Update on the goals and achievements of Phase II of the Technical Assistance project for financial Education in the CIS and explain future activities in the region.
  • Present and discuss recent achievements and priorities of the G20 and the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) on financial literacy, financial education and financial inclusion.
  • Present and discuss latest evidence from the CIS: Financial Literacy, Financial Well-being, and Financial Resilience in the region during the COVID-19 crisis. A new data and analysis report on the levels of financial literacy of the adult population in CIS showing progress over three years of the project, but also room for improvement in all CIS work was presented and discussed during the conference.  Link to the report page.
  • Present and discuss the challenges and benefits that rapid digitalisation of finance is bringing to consumers.
  • Discuss responsible borrowing and the growing problem of over indebtedness in the CIS.
  • Present suggestions for areas in need of urgent focus for policy makers, as well as to support consumers.
  Agenda and more
15-16 December 2020   2020 High-Level Event on Financial Education in the Commonowealth of Independent States. This High-Level event was organised as part of OECD Technical Assistance Project on Financial Education in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Phase II, with the financial support of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. This two-day meeting, held on-line, brought together officials from the CIS countries, alongside OECD/INFE and international experts and researchers in the field of financial education. The event gave the opportunity to share experiences on improving financial literacy and financial resilience in the region in a COVID-19 pandemic more than ever required and necessary. The CIS-INFE Financial literacy regional network have also been launched: the goal is to contribute to a longevity and continuity of the mutually beneficial exchanges.   Agenda and more
29 May 2020  

Financial education and COVID-19, Virtual discussion on the implications of the COVID-19 crisis on financial education and consumer protection policies in the CIS. 

  • Supporting the financial resilience of citizens throughout the COVID-19 crisis EN | RU
  Agenda EN | RU

9-10 December 2019

  2019 High-level Event on Financial Education in the CIS. A review of the achievements of the first phase of the Technical Assistance Project and an introduction to Phase II.   Read more

27-28 August 2018

  The OECD and the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, with the support of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, brought together Kyrgyz stakeholders and international partners for a National Conference and Workshop on Financial Education in Schools and for Youth. The conference gathered participants from Kyrgyz public institutions – Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, Deposit Protection Agency, State Financial Supervision Body, State Agency for Youth, among others. Key nongovernment partners also attended, such as the Union of Banks, the Microfinance Organisation, and the Development Policy Institute. International donors and development organisations including the IFC, GIZ, the German Savings Fund (Sparkasse), joined to bring their knowledge of Kyrgyzstan and lessons learned from their long-term presence in the region. Invited speakers from the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, and the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan also participated in the event to share their countries’ experience in implementing financial education for youth, and hear more about the challenges faced and solutions found within Kyrgyzstan.    

 

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