Finance minister leaves for Bangkok to attend IMF, World Bank annual meetings

KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has left for Bangkok to take part in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG).

The Ministry of Finance said he will hold separate bilateral meetings with the Managing Director of the IMF, the Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank and the President of the Asian Development Bank while in Bangkok.

At the Annual Meetings and related side sessions, Dr Wagle will present his views with a special focus on natural disasters and preparedness, prioritising disaster management.

He is accompanied by Ministry of Finance Secretary Ghanshyam Upadhyaya and International Economic Relations Division Chief and Joint Secretary Amrit Lamsal.

(With inputs from RSS)