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Thailand will host the IMF-World Bank Group (WBG) Annual Meetings in October 2026, an opportunity to showcase the nation's forward-looking development vision. In preparation for the Annual Meetings, "Building Thailand's Future Today" is a WBG Thailand report and consultation platform that will help layout a development vision for Thailand. It will take stock of Thailand's development successes and pressing future priorities. It will then help lay out a vision and a practical roadmap for Thailand's path to high-income and inclusive society.
To achieve it's development vision, Thailand will need to cultivate new industries, and reinvigorate existing ones, to drive job creation and growth. The WBG has jobs as the north star of its global strategy, and the "Building Thailand's Future Today" report has translated this agenda into Thailand's comparative advantage. It identifies five key "Industries of the Future" with strong potential to contribute to Thailand's growth and development.
- Advanced manufacturing
- Agribusiness
- Digital services
- Sustainable and health tourism
- Creative industries
Flagship Consultation Process
More than 25 strategic consultations reaching more than 1000 participants on the flagship have taken place since June 2025. These consultations brought together stakeholders across government, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, universities, civil society and development partners to help shape a shared vision for Thailand’s long-term competitiveness, resilience, and job creation.
- Building Thailand's Future Today Flagship Consultation: Nov 13, 2025
- Digital Services Expert Consultation: Dec 3, 2025
- Industries of the Future Stakeholder Engagement Meetings: Nov-Dec 2025
- Joint Chamber of Commerce: Feb 9, 2026
- Green Advanced Manufacturing Expert Consultation: Feb 12, 2026
- Food and Agribusiness Expert Consultation: Mar 2, 2026
- Intergenerational Dialogue on Creative Economy: Mar 14, 2026
- Sustainable and Wellness Expert Consultation: Apr 24, 2026
- Innovation for Future Thailand: May 11, 2026
Building on these discussions and partnerships, the World Bank Group has developed priorities for the Country Partnership Framework FY2027–2032 (CPF) for Thailand and is continuing consultations with stakeholders to further refine where the World Bank Group can provide the most effective financing, technical advisory and knowledge to support Thailand’s development vision. The CPF is being prepared ahead of the IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok in October 2026.