On 28-29 October 2026, Mr. Chulvat Narintrangura, Director-General of Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), attended the 9th Development Leaders Conference (DLC) in Madrid, Spain.  The conference was attended by high-level executives from development cooperation agencies, international organizations, the financial and private sector.

The conference, organized by the Center for Global Development (CGD) in collaboration with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), aiming to enhance the effectiveness of development cooperation under budgetary constraints through mutual benefits, demand-led approach, and the use of innovative tools to create a tangible outcome.

Thailand presented a cooperation approach based on the needs of partner countries and emphasized the role of South-South and Triangular Cooperation in linking knowledge and resources.  The conference also allowed Thailand to showcase its role as a development partner and expand its network for future cooperation.

In addition, the Director-General held discussions with Ms. Victoria Tur Gómez, Director of the AECID, to follow up on the recent visit of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and to explore opportunities for bilateral cooperation in science diplomacy, agriculture and food security, public health, and community development, as well as Triangular Cooperation in Africa to support the Thailand–Africa Initiative (TAI).