Policy Research Institute (PRI) held its “Seminar on Economic Policies 2024” in Tokyo from August 22 to September 13, 2024. This annual seminar aims to support participating countries in developing their human resources by disseminating knowledge and experiences regarding Japanese public finance and economy to young executive candidates from finance ministries and other relevant institutions in developing countries. This year, to provide the participants with more significant opportunities to build a broader network, we merged two seminars: the former Seminar on Economic Policies, mainly for ASEAN countries, and the Seminar for Central Asian and Caucasian Countries. During these three weeks, twenty-six participants from 15 countries deepened their understanding of Japanese experience with fiscal and economic policies and cultures through lectures, group work discussions, and site visits.
Curriculum
Lectures on Japan’s economy and finances were delivered by MOF and other relevant government institutions, scholars, and experts.
【Policy Lecture】
Lectures on Japanese culture and society were delivered by scholars and experts.
【General Lecture】
The participants formed several groups according to the topics they chose in the light of their respective national policy issues. Each group identified common issues within group members, discussed policy recommendations for their own countries under the guidance of their instructor and presented their group policy papers as the outcome.
【Group Work (left), Presentation (right)】
The participants visited organizations and facilities relevant to the Ministry of Finance and other public institutions to understand the economy and the social environment in Japan.
【Tokyo Stock Exchange】
【Bank of Japan】
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