EXIM Bank Talks with Barclays on Future Fundraising Collaboration
EXIM Bank met with Barclays to explore ways to expand cooperation in fundraising and investment banking, including issuing US dollar bonds and linking global investor networks. The discussions, held at EXIM Bank’s headquarters on October 16, 2026, also covered credit‑enhancement measures to improve businesses’ access to capital. The meeting took place while Barclays executives were in Thailand for the IMF‑World Bank Annual Meetings 2026.
EXIM Bank held talks with Barclays to deepen cooperation in fundraising and investment banking, aiming to link networks, access capital, and create business opportunities in international markets. Ms. Dussawan Chuwong, Executive Vice President of EXIM Bank, met with Avinash Thakur, Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking Asia Pacific at Barclays Bank PLC, at the bank’s headquarters on October 16, 2026.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on international financial market trends and future collaboration possibilities, such as raising funds through overseas bond markets by issuing US dollar‑denominated bonds and enhancing investment‑banking ties by leveraging Barclays’ expertise and its global investor network. They also discussed connecting investor networks to support financing for various projects and applying credit‑enhancement mechanisms to improve businesses’ access to funding. The meeting occurred as Barclays executives visited Thailand to attend the IMF‑World Bank Group Annual Meetings 2026 (AM2026) held from October 12 to 18, 2026.
