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Thailand hosting 2026 IMF and World Bank meetings

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Thailand is preparing to host the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, scheduled for Bangkok from October 12–18 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. As a precursor to these meetings, precursor, the Bangkok Business Summit 2026 was held on September 3. 3 under the theme ‘Reinvent Thailand, Resilient ASEAN’. Organized by the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, Banks, and Agriculture (JSCCIB) in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, the National Economic and Social Development Council, and the World Bank, the summit focused on economic restructuring under the theme ‘Rebuilding Thailand, Resilient ASEAN’ (later referred to as ‘Reinvent Thailand, Resilient ASEAN’). During the summit, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was expected to deliver a speech titled ‘Proposals from and transforming Thailand to the World’, outlining a transition from cost competition to becoming into a global regional investment hub through technology and innovation. The hub. During the event, the World Bank also released a report, ‘Building Thailand’s Future Today: The Investment and Growth Playbook’, detailing strategies for productivity and long-term growth via through structural reforms. Payong Srivanich, Co-Chairman of the JSCCIB, emphasized the necessity of that transitioning to a low-carbon economy to maintain competitiveness. He noted is essential for competitiveness, noting that as global supply chains shift toward sustainability, Thailand must integrate SMEs into green value chains and improve climate resilience to attract future-oriented industries industries. Deputy Prime Minister and counter projected medium-term Minister of Finance, Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, identified three key outcomes from the summit: a shared goal to drive ASEAN growth, a consensus on collaborative problem-solving, and the establishment of a continuous platform for cooperation. To implement these goals, the Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) will focus on four pillars: investment and new economic slowdowns. engines, trade and community economy, human resource development, and public sector efficiency.

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