Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle to Attend World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok

Nepal’s Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle is departing for Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday to participate in the joint Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Dr. Wagle is scheduled to leave Tribhuvan International Airport at 1:30 p.m. on a Thai Airways flight. The annual meetings bring together finance ministers, senior government officials and representatives from across the world to discuss key issues related to the global economy, development financing and international cooperation.

During his visit, Finance Minister Wagle is scheduled to participate in more than 16 bilateral and multilateral meetings and discussions.

The meetings are expected to focus on Nepal’s economic situation, development partnerships, investment promotion, financial assistance and international cooperation. The Finance Minister is also expected to hold discussions with representatives of various development partners and international financial institutions on areas of mutual interest and Nepal’s economic priorities.

The annual meetings provide a platform for participating countries to exchange views on global economic developments and explore opportunities for development cooperation and financial support.

Finance Secretary Dr. Ghanshyam Upadhyay, Joint Secretary and Chief of the International Economic Relations Division Amrit Lamsal, Personal Officer to the Finance Minister Madhav Bhandari and Officer Gajendra Bhattarai will also accompany the Finance Minister to Bangkok.

Dr. Wagle’s visit will continue until Kartik 4, with the Nepali delegation scheduled to return to Nepal on the same day.