Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle to Visit Bangkok for World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings

Nepal’s Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle is set to depart for Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on Tuesday to attend the joint annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the scheduled itinerary, Wagle will leave Tribhuvan International Airport at 1:30 p.m. aboard a Thai Airways flight. The annual meetings bring together finance ministers and other key representatives from around the world to discuss global economic issues, financial stability, development priorities, and international cooperation. During the meetings, Minister Wagle is expected to participate in more than 16 bilateral and multilateral meetings and discussions, providing an opportunity to engage with international counterparts and representatives of global financial institutions. A delegation accompanying the finance minister will include Finance Secretary Dr. Ghanshyam Upadhyaya, Joint Secretary Amrit Lamsal, head of the International Economic Relations Division, as well as the minister’s private officer Madhav Bhandari and officer Gajendra Bhattarai. Minister Wagle is scheduled to return to Nepal on Kartik 4. His participation in the meetings is expected to provide a platform for Nepal to strengthen international economic relations, discuss development cooperation, and engage with global financial institutions on matters of mutual interest.