SARTTAC's 10th Annual Steering Committee Meeting

September 1, 2026

The IMF South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) held its Tenth Annual Steering Committee meeting on September 1, 2026, in New Delhi (hybrid). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss activities and outcomes related to SARTTAC’s work in FY2026 (May 2025—April 2026), its work plan and budget for FY2027, and its overall financial position. Ahead of the meeting, the FY2026 Steering Committee report, including SARTTAC’s activities in FY2026 and proposed workplan for FY2027, were circulated to Steering Committee members.

The meeting was chaired by Ms. Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, with 69 participants in attendance. Attendees included delegates of all SARTTAC member countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka) and development partners (Australia, EU, Korea), along with observers from, the United Kingdom and the World Bank. IMF staff in attendance included Ms. Sonali Jain-Chandra (Deputy Director, IMF Asia and Pacific Department), Mr. Franck Bousquet (Deputy Director, Institute of Capacity Development), Ms. Giorgia Albertin (outgoing SARTTAC Director), and Mr. Harald Finger (incoming SARTTAC Director).

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