Bangkok: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), concluded on Sunday 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.