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Advisory Committee Reports

June 29, 2022: Statement on Eighth Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT)

The Eighth Advisory Committee Meeting of the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT) highlighted recent results by participating countries and work priorities for the year ahead in support of economic reform agendas, mainly in Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., and Vietnam (CLV). The meeting was conducted virtually again this year owing to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was attended by representatives of central banks and ministries of finance from CLV and observers from other countries and agencies benefitting from CDOT support. Development partners (the Government of Japan and the Bank of Thailand) also participated. Read more.

July 26, 2021: Statement on Seventh Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT)

The Seventh Advisory Committee Meeting of the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT) was conducted virtually owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. It discussed the impact of the pandemic on CD delivery and work priorities for the year ahead in support of the economic reform agendas mainly in Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., and Vietnam (CLV). The meeting was attended by representatives of central banks and ministries of finance from CLV and other agencies benefitting from CDOT support. Development partners (the Government of Japan and the Bank of Thailand) also participated in the meeting. Read more.

July 31, 2020: Statement on Sixth Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT)

The Sixth Advisory Committee Meeting of the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT) highlighted recent results by participating countries and work priorities for the year ahead in support of their economic reform agendas, mainly in Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV). The meeting, which was held by video conference, was attended by representatives from central banks and ministries of finance in the CLMV countries, development partners (Government of Japan and Bank of Thailand), and the IMF. Selected observers also joined the meeting from other public agencies benefitting from CDOT’s support. Read more.

March 15, 2019: Statement on Fifth Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT)

The Fifth Advisory Committee Meeting of the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT), which convened in Hanoi and was hosted by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on March 15, 2019, highlighted efforts made by CDOT to support regional economic reforms, mainly in Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV). Meeting discussions centered on the effectiveness of technical assistance (TA) and training being provided by CDOT in strengthening macroeconomic statistics, operational tools, and policy frameworks to better ensuring countries’ capacity to maintain a stable macroeconomic environment, supportive growth conditions, and manageable debt levels. Read more.

September 11, 2018: Statement on the IMF’s Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT)

Effective September 10, 2018, the IMF’s Technical Assistance Office for the Lao P.D.R. and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (TAOLAM) located in Bangkok was renamed to the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT). The name change reflects the complementary role that training plays with technical assistance, as the two pillars of capacity development at the IMF. As in recent years, CDOT will continue to focus on providing technical assistance and training to Lao P.D.R. and Myanmar, as well as Cambodia and Vietnam, as its core beneficiary countries. The principal objective of CDOT will remain to strengthen capacity in macroeconomic management and statistics in support of countries’ reform priorities. CDOT’s activities are made possible through direct financial support from the Government of Japan and an in-kind contribution from the Bank of Thailand.

February 2, 2018: Statement on Fourth Meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Technical Assistance Office in Thailand

TAOLAM’s Advisory Committee Meeting highlighted these developments at its annual meeting on January 18, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. Read More.

December 9, 2016: Statement on Third Meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Technical Assistance Office in Thailand

TAOLAM’s Advisory Committee met at its annual meeting on December 8, 2016 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Read more.

November 24, 2015: Bank of Lao PDR Hosts the Second Annual Meeting of the Advisory Committee for the IMF Technical Assistance Office for Lao PDR and Myanmar

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Technical Assistance Office for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (TAOLAM) continues to expand the breadth and reach of its activities through a range of tailor-made capacity building projects. Read More