Oman
Participates in 2026 Annual Meetings of International Monetary Fund, World Bank
Group

Bangkok,
13 Oct 2026 (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of
Finance and the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), is participating in the 2026 Joint
Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank
Group, held from 12-18 October in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

The
Sultanate of Oman’s delegation is headed by Sultan Salim Al Habsi, Minister of
Finance, with the participation of Ahmed Jafar Al Musalimi, Governor of the
Central Bank of Oman, Mahmoud Abdullah Al Aweini, Secretary General of the Ministry
of Finance, and a number of officials from the participating entities.

The
meetings address several topics related to financial and economic issues,
including global economic prospects, monetary and financial stability,
sustainable development issues, climate change, sustainable finance, digital
transformation, artificial intelligence, and current financial and economic
challenges. They also discuss mechanisms to enhance strategic partnerships with
international organizations, such as credit rating agencies and international
financial institutions, alongside ways to strengthen cooperation with
international banks and the International Monetary Fund in the field of
technical consultations.

Furthermore,
the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation will participate 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
(MENAP) region with the International Monetary Fund. This is in addition to participating
in the annual meeting of Arab Ministers of Finance with the World Bank, and the
meeting of the IMF’s International Monetary and Financial Committee, to discuss
economic and financial developments and enhance cooperation with both
international institutions. The delegation will also participate in the meeting
of GCC Central Bank Governors with the People’s Bank of China.

The
Omani delegation will hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from various countries
and leading international institutions to strengthen cooperation and discuss
issues of common interest.

The
Sultanate of Oman’s participation in these meetings reflects its commitment to
actively contributing to global economic discussions and fostering multilateral
cooperation. The Joint Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the
International Monetary Fund serve as an international platform to discuss
financial and economic issues of global concern, in the presence of leaders,
ministers of finance and development, central bank governors, public and
private sector officials, as well as representatives from civil society, the
media, and academia from around the world.

—Ends/AG