2026 ANNUAL MEETINGS Civil Society Townhall with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga Monday, October 12, 2026 13:00 - 14:00 ICT (local time) ++

2026 ANNUAL MEETINGS Civil Society Townhall with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga Monday, October 12, 2026 13:00 - 14:00 ICT (local time) https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/annual-meetings-civil-society-townhall In his fourth Townhall with civil society, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga will share updates on recent developments at the institution and engage directly with civil society representatives attending the Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The Townhall — an integral part of the IMF -WBG Annual Meetings — offers members of civil society a unique opportunity for open dialogue with the President and the WBG's senior leadership, both in person and online. Joined by the Managing Directors, President Banga will take questions from the room and from the online audience. 2026 Global Parliamentary Forum The Global Parliamentary Forum will bring legislators and multilateral leaders together to transform global development priorities into action. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/07/31/2026-high-level-parliamentary-meeting Date & Time October 12, 2026 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET October 13, 2026 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET GMT+7 The World Bank Group is co-organizing a Global Parliamentary Forum at the 2026 Annual Meetings, alongside the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF (PN). This two-day convening offers a unique opportunity for parliamentarians to engage in substantive dialogue with WBG and IMF leadership on the world's most critical economic and development priorities, creating pathways for collaboration and impact. It encourages the exchange of best practices and parliamentary action for development outcomes.

2026 ANNUAL MEETINGS Small AI, Big Jobs Monday, October 12, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. ICT (local time)

https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/annual-meetings-small-ai-big-jobs Artificial intelligence is already changing how farmers grow food, businesses operate, and governments deliver services. For developing countries, the biggest opportunities may not come from frontier models but from Small AI: practical, affordable applications designed for local languages, infrastructure, and budgets. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga will join leaders, innovators, and governments to explore how countries can move from promising pilots to widespread impact and harness AI not just as a technological innovation, but as a tool for job creation.

Data and Knowledge in Housing | Webinar Series Date & Time October 07, 2026 06:30 AM - 08:00 AM ET

Data and Knowledge in Housing | Webinar Series Join the World Bank Development Impact webinar series on evidence, data, and methodologies to support effective and inclusive housing policies and investments. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/09/03/webinar-series-data-and-knowledge-in-housing

Indonesia: EME for the Procurement of a New ABIS Date & Time October 07 - 08, 2026 ET 9:00AM-5:00PM Jakarta time

Indonesia: EME for the Procurement of a New ABIS The Ministry of Home Affairs, , with support from the World Bank, is conducting an EMEahead of the planned procurement of an Automated Biometric Identification System. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/10/07/indonesia-early-market-engagement-for-the-procurement-of-a-new-abis

Indonesia: Early Market Engagement of Blue Carbon Rapid Assessment Consulting Services Date & Time October 05 - 06, 2026 ET 09.00am - 12.00pm (GMT+7)

Indonesia: Early Market Engagement of Blue Carbon Rapid Assessment Consulting Services This Early Market Engagement (EME) exercise will gather industry input to inform and refine the Terms of Reference, procurement approach, and evaluation criteria for the https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/09/23/indonesia-early-market-engagement-of-blue-carbon-rapid-assessment-consulting-servi

Middle Corridor: Next Stage Date & Time October 01, 2026 03:00 AM - 05:30 AM ET 11:00 - 13:30 UTC+4 (Tbilisi)

Middle Corridor: Next Stage Explore how emerging markets and economies in the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and Türkiye can revolutionize trade and create jobs. https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/10/01/middle-corridor-next-stage

World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #219 “Fiscal Policy in Commodity Exporters: A Balancing Act” Date/Time: 9am-10am, Thursday, October 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time)

World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #219 “Fiscal Policy in Commodity Exporters: A Balancing Act” Date/Time: 9am-10am, Thursday, October 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time) https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/10/01/world-bank-tokyo-online-morning-seminar-219-fiscal-policy-in-commodity-exporters-a Date & Time September 30, 2026 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET 9am-10am, Thursday, October 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time)