13 October 2026, Bangkok, Thailand — The Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Cooperation (CIMT) participated in , a side event of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, co-hosted by EDS16, the World Bank Group, and the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC).

During the event, CIMT Director Amri Bukhairi Bakhtiar highlighted opportunities to strengthen palm oil cooperation among Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand by translating shared commitments into coordinated investment, stronger value chains, and more inclusive growth. He also emphasised the importance of improving smallholder productivity, strengthening resilience, advancing digitalisation, and expanding access to finance.
The discussion underscored the value of closer subregional cooperation to mobilise private investment and create better opportunities across the palm oil value chain.
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