Thailand-IMF-World Bank Meetings
Thailand-IMF-World Bank Meetings
Dateline : Oct 12, 2026
Location : Thailand
Duration : 0'40
Bangkok, Thailand - Oct 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of people outside venue for Annual Meetings of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, going through security check
2. Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
3. Flags
4. Logo of IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
5. Various of people chatting
6. Decoration
7. Poster for IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
The 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group officially kicked off on Monday in Bangkok, Thailand, with participants expected to focus their discussions on global economic policy coordination and international development cooperation.
Running from Monday to Sunday at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, the meetings have attracted more than 15,000 policymakers, economists, officials, business executives, and journalists from 191 countries and regions.
Participants will exchange views in plenary sessions, ministerial meetings, panel discussions and press conferences on a range of issues, including the global economy and financial markets, development financing, and the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies.
Topics such as AI and employment, along with mobilizing private capital for investment and development, will also feature prominently on the agenda.
These discussions are intended to explore ways to unlock further investment potential and advance infrastructure development, creating new drivers of economic growth and job creation.
As the host country, Thailand hopes to raise its international profile and present itself as a regional economic hub and a destination for major international conferences.
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Published : 2026-10-12 10:31
Last Modified : 2026-10-12 19:08:36
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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