Dr. Akniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, summarized the IMF World Bank 2026 meeting, stressing that Thailand gained benefits in three areas: its image, leadership in the global agenda against scammers, and economic connectivity, while setting a target to push GDP growth beyond 3%."Akniti"
Dr. Akniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, held a final press conference after the conclusion of the IMF meeting.WorldBank 2026 under the topic "BANGKOK DIALOGUE NOTES." Thailand benefited from this meeting in three main aspects:
1. Nearly 20,000 participants from around the world attended, leaving a positive impression of Thailand. Everyone enjoyed exchanging cultures during the event, which enhanced Thailand's image as the host.
2. Thailand demonstrated its capabilities and helped shape global economic policies alongside the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). At this meeting, Thailand contributed to setting the global agenda on issues such as combating cybercrime and scammers, among other topics, providing frameworks orguidelinesforimplementation,which highlights Thailand's significant role in the global economy through this meeting.
3. Thailand earned the trust of 191 member countries worldwide to act as a connector globally. The country will continue working with allied nations, with all parties united in advancing economic actions and joint national development.
Following the outcomes of this meeting, the Thai government will move forward to enhance the country's economic growth efficiency or GDP to exceed 3%. This is a key goal to achieve, ultimately leading to sustainable development for the Thai people.
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