Finance Minister Ramofafia Leads Solomon Islands Delegation to 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand, 12 October 2026 – Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, is leading the Solomon Islands delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Bangkok, Thailand, from 12 to 18 October 2026.
The delegation includes senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands and senior CBSI officials.
The Annual Meetings bring together Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, development partners, multilateral development banks and NGOs to discuss strategies for global economic stability, sustainable development and financial resilience. About 1,500 delegates are expected to attend.
This year’s meetings will focus on delivering development approaches that are fit-for-purpose and tailored to the needs of member countries.
Minister Ramofafia said the Meetings provide a vital platform for Solomon Islands to engage directly with the IMF and World Bank leadership on its development priorities.
“This is a key opportunity to voice our concerns and advance our national development agenda – building a resilient economy, improving infrastructure and essential services, strengthening climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing public financial management and accountability,” Hon. Ramofafia said.
The Minister added that the delegation will also explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to drive growth, productivity and job creation for inclusive and sustainable economic development.
The Meetings will allow Solomon Islands to engage in bilateral discussions and side events with development partners on challenges specific to the country, including its geographical dispersion, exposure to external shocks and vulnerability to natural disasters.
“Attendance at these Meetings demonstrates the Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) commitment to sustained collaboration with our development partners in support of our national priorities,” Minister Ramofafia said.