Thailand's Ministry of Finance published a Cabinet briefing on Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nititanprapat’s participation in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, outlining how the trip’s meetings are being used to advance investment discussions and prepare for Thailand’s hosting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok. The report highlights coordinated “Team Thailand” messaging ahead of the trip, participation in four WEF forums, and 28 meetings and discussions including sessions with Big Tech executives and media interviews. It also covers bilateral engagement intended to expand economic cooperation, with emphasis on the digital economy and artificial intelligence, implementation of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement, and green investment and resilience considerations. Preparations for the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings included discussions with World Bank President Ajay Banga and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the global economic outlook and the meeting format, alongside plans for “Road to Thailand” side events and pre-events. Separate meetings with firms including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, TikTok and NVIDIA focused on promoting investment in Thailand, with referenced cloud and AI centre investment plans totalling about THB 500,000 million and an associated aim to upskill and reskill 100,000 workers. Next steps set out include government follow-up with public and private counterparts to support delivery for the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings scheduled for 12-18 October 2026, and an instruction for the Board of Investment to monitor and expedite investment plans discussed at Davos to translate negotiations into investment decisions.

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