13 February 202610:00 - 18:00 hrs. Room XVI, Palais des NationsLocation :Geneva, SwitzerlandKey IssuesThe United Nations Cocoa Conference is a recurring international meeting, focusing on the future of the cocoa sector, regulations, sustainability and trade.The 2026 Conference is being held pursuant to a request from the International Cocoa Council, t...
From supply chain resilience to digital investment and sustainability, economies across the Asia-Pacific are using investment policy to recalibrate growth strategies in a more fragmented global economy.Officials responsible for investment policy met in Guangzhou last week to examine how domestic and international investment frameworks are adapting to chang...
From an uneven track to a paved rural road: AIIB’s support improved connectivity in Koh Kong province, Cambodia, enhancing access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities.In rural Cambodia, poor road conditions have long hindered access to education, healthcare, markets and other essential services, especially for women.A woman we spoke with in...
Washington, DCWashington, DC: On February 12, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Thailand.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation.Thailand’s economic growth is estimated to have slowed from 2.5 percent in 2024 to ...
Washington, DC – February 13, 2026: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Türkiye.[1]Since the 2024 Article IV, Türkiye’s disinflation program has shown successes. Inflation fell from 49.4 percent (y/y) in September 2024 to 30.9 percent in December 2025 on the back of...
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 13 February 2026, met with H.E. Stefan Rouenhoff, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany, on the sidelines of his participation in the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany. They exchanged views on strengthening ASEAN-Germany economic cooper...
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 13 February 2026, attended the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2026 Roundtable on “Power Couples: Trade and Green Energy Cooperation Between Europe and the Global South.” During the session, Dr. Kao outlined ASEAN’s regional energy transition priorities and the ASEAN Power Grid initiative, among others....
Photo: UNDP KazakhstanThe Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan, convened a strategic session focused on the design of the Akim’s Digital Cabinet, a forward-looking digital tool ai...
UNESCO and the Government of Japan today signed a new project agreement to strengthen Viet Nam’s capacity for early warning, disaster preparedness, response and recovery.Signing ceremony between Japan and UNESCO Office in Ha Noi. Photo: UNESCO13 February 2026Last update:24 February 2026On 12 February 2026, UNESCO and the Government of Japan today signed a...
The aggregate of total assets of EU-headquartered credit institutions increased by 0.95%, from €33.12 trillion in September 2024 to €33.44 trillion in September 2025During the same period, EU credit institutions’ aggregate non-performing loans ratio[1] increased by 0.01 percentage points year on year to stand at 1.97% in September 2025EU ...
