Thailand to Host IMF & World Bank Annual Meetings 2026, Boosting International Conferences
Thailand has been selected to host the IMF & World Bank Annual Meetings in 2026. Siam Piwat hosted an official spouse program for finance ministers' spouses, highlighting public-private collaboration to attract international conferences.
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