- Overview
The World Bank Group (WBG) will co-host the Global Parliamentary Forum (GPF) alongside the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF (PN) on April 13-14 during the 2026 Spring Meetings. The annual flagship parliamentary engagement of the Bretton Woods institutions will convene legislators from around the world with senior leadership from the WBG and IMF to dialogue on development and the global economy.
The highlights of the GPF are parliamentary townhalls with the WBG President and IMF Managing Director. Other sessions will include a conversation with the IFC Managing Director, and a wide range of thematic sessions that are critical for ending poverty on a livable planet. The forum helps foster development impact by encouraging country ownership, policy relevance and accountability. All sessions will provide concrete examples of actions parliamentarians can take to improve outcomes.
The second day of the Forum will feature the seventh edition of the Global Young MP Initiative for lawmakers aged 45 and under. The convening presents a unique occasion for young parliamentarians to discuss the development priorities at the heart of their work, sharing ideas and experiences from their own countries and regions. Participants will have the opportunity to complete a capacity building workshop, facilitated by McGill University, on parliamentary oversight and management.