Oman
Concludes Participation in Meetings of International Monetary Fund, World Bank
Group

Bangkok,
18 Oct 2026 (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of
Finance and the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), concluded today its participation
in the 2026 Joint Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the
World Bank Group, held in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

On
the sidelines of the meetings, the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with
the Royal Navy of Oman, signed an agreement with the Thai company Marsun to
enhance the operational and technical capabilities of the Oman National
Hydrographic Office by providing hydrographic survey equipment, transferring
expertise, and building national capabilities.

The
Omani delegation participated in the annual meeting of ministers of finance,
central bank governors, and heads of regional financial institutions in the
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region with the
International Monetary Fund, as well as the annual meeting of Arab Ministers of
Finance with the World Bank, and the meeting of the International Monetary and
Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund to discuss economic and
financial developments and enhance cooperation with the two international
institutions.

The
Omani delegation held bilateral meetings with their counterparts from various
countries and leading international institutions to enhance cooperation and
discuss issues of common interest.

These
joint meetings come to discuss a set of current topics and issues related to
global economic forecasts, sustainable development, and financial and economic
challenges, and to examine mechanisms for strengthening strategic partnership
with international organizations such as international financial and
development institutions, as well as ways to enhance cooperation with the World
Bank and the International Monetary Fund in supporting technical consultations.

—Ends/AG