GCC chief discusses economic cooperation with IMF in Bangkok
Jasem Albudaiwi met Mohamed Maait in Bangkok to discuss economic cooperation and shared financial challenges.
Key Takeaways
AISecretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi, met with Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Maait, Executive Director and Representative of the Arab Group at the International Monetary Fund and member of the IMF Executive Board, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Bangkok, on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings.
According to the GCC Secretariat, the meeting addressed a range of topics of mutual interest, foremost among them strengthening economic cooperation between the GCC and the World Bank Group for Arab countries, in support of shared interests.
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The discussions also covered the economic and financial challenges facing the region, as well as a number of proposals, including activating training mechanisms and organizing joint workshops, with the aim of enhancing relations between the GCC and the IMF.