2022-04-25-IMF-Staff_Operational_Guidance_on_The_Dissemination_of_Capacity_Development_Information_33页_450kb

IMF staff regularly prepares reports proposing policies or reforms, and the March 2022 Staff Operational Guidance on Dissemination of Capacity Development (CD) Information provides procedures for sharing CD-related information. This guidance, effective from May 2022, aims to balance transparency with confidentiality. Key aspects include:

• Purpose: To promote wider sharing of CD information while safeguarding the IMF's role as a trusted advisor, fostering coordination, knowledge sharing, accountability, and ownership among stakeholders.
• Scope: Applies to CD information from activities starting after May 1, 2022. Covers categories like fact and subject matter, administrative details, fund assessments, and final outputs. Exempts certain information such as FSAP or ROSCs reports.
• Dissemination Rules: Requires consent for sharing to non-IMF staff, based on information specificity. Includes detailed consent criteria, with templates for disclaimers and transmittal letters in Appendices. High-level summaries must be produced from FY 2023 for strategic outputs.
• Implementation: Departments must adhere to the policy, using guides for handling requests, categorizing information, and ensuring proper clearances before publication. World Bank collaboration has special provisions, but direct sharing may depend on consent.

This guidance ensures sensitive data isn't prematurely disclosed, supporting both transparency and operational needs.