Invitation-only global forum convened by the Future Economic Cooperation Council, in cooperation with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and Government of Maharashtra, bringing together senior political leadership, international delegations, global capital and industry
MUMBAI, India, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior policymakers, global CEOs, investors and leaders of multilateral institutions from India and abroad will convene in Mumbai from 17–19 February 2026 for the inaugural Global Economic Cooperation 2026 (GEC), a high-level, invitation-only forum designed to examine how economic diplomacy, cooperation and capital alignment must evolve in an increasingly multipolar world.
The summit is convened by the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC), a non-profit platform, in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and the Government of Maharashtra.
The Council is guided by a governing body comprising Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, who serves as Chief Patron; Mr. Vijay Chauthaiwale, in-charge, Foreign Affairs, Bharatiya Janata Party, as Director; and Ms. Priyam Gandhi-Mody, Founder of Vishwamitra Research Foundation, as Director and Curator.
Positioned at a moment of global economic transition, GEC 2026 is designed to address the deeper structural shifts reshaping global commerce, investment flows and economic governance. With structured engagement across infrastructure financing, advanced manufacturing, technology systems, energy transitions and resilient supply chains, the event will underscore cooperation beyond trade. High-level plenaries and closed-door dialogues will focus on economic corridors, investment partnerships, digital connectivity, ESG frameworks and the governance of emerging technologies, which are areas now central to economic sovereignty and global stability.
Speaking on the vision for GEC 2026, Priyam Gandhi-Mody, Director, Future Economic Cooperation Council, said, "The global economy is entering a decisive decade where economies need to protect themselves against the threats of fragmentation, protectionism and uncertainty. Through Global Economic Cooperation 2026, India is stepping forward to convene governments, investors and industry leaders to shape practical pathways for cooperation across capital, infrastructure, technology and energy that reflect the realities of a multipolar world and our shared responsibility for global prosperity."
Mr. Vijay Chauthaiwale, in-charge, Foreign Affairs, Bharatiya Janata Party, said, "Under the able guidance of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India has built durable partnerships with global leaders that have stood the test of time in an increasingly multipolar world. Today, economic engagement is inseparable from geopolitics. At a time like this, we're hosting GEC 2026, which further underscores India's commitment to shaping cooperative, rules-based economic frameworks that advance national interest while strengthening global stability."
On the third day of the summit, GEC 2026 will also see the launch of the Emerging Leaders Circle, a dedicated platform engaging young business minds and future business leaders through curated panels and discussions on global economic change and innovation. The Emerging Leaders Circle will be convened in collaboration with leading academic institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and Columbia University, underscoring the forum's emphasis on nurturing the next generation of global economic leadership.
The Global Economic Cooperation platform envisions a world where economic corridors become conduits of cooperation, and where fair access to trade, connectivity and inclusivity drive peace, prosperity and shared progress. Envisaged as an annual convening, the forum will bring together ministerial leadership, sovereign and institutional investors, and CEOs from critical sectors including infrastructure, logistics, ports, clean energy, AI, fintech and advanced manufacturing. The inaugural edition aims to lay the foundation for renewed approaches to global economic cooperation.
About the Future Economic Cooperation Council
The Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC) is a strategic platform to advance dialogue and collaboration on global economic cooperation in a rapidly evolving world order. Grounded in India's expanding diplomatic and economic leadership, FECC serves as a connector between emerging and advanced economies navigating the new age of multipolarity, shifting trade norms and technological independence. Through high impact convenings and strategic initiatives, FECC aims to position India as a trusted convenor and catalyst for inclusive, forward-looking economic partnerships worldwide.
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Global Economic Cooperation 2026 to Explore New Pathways for Cooperation, Growth and Resilience in a Multipolar World
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mantle, the high-performance distribution and liquidity layer connecting TradFi and on-chain finance, announced the January edition of its monthly livestream series, Mantle State of Mind – Episode 05. Titled "2026: The Next Wave of MoMNTum with New Builders on Mantle," the session brings together Mantle's core team and a new wave of ecosystem builders to kick off the year with forward-looking perspectives on product, growth, and ecosystem expansion.
As the first community-facing broadcast of 2026, Episode 05 is designed as an insightful, multi-angle conversation with newly onboarded teams offering real perspectives across trading infrastructure, gaming and fan economies, and RWA-native products. Viewers will hear directly from builders on why they chose Mantle, how they are building here, and how Mantle supports them across GTM, distribution, and growth.
Reviewing Monthly progress across Mantle Ecosystem
The session opens with a January Review for Mantle, spotlighting key metrics, ecosystem highlights, and early signals from Mantle's Global Hackathon offering a consolidated view of how Mantle's distribution-layer strategy is translating into real on-chain growth.
New Builders on Mantle: Different Angles, One Ecosystem
A core segment of the episode introduces newly onboarded ecosystem partners and the use cases they bring to Mantle:
- SCOR is transforming the sports industry by building an on-chain fan economy where tokenized sports IP meets programmable fandom.
- VOOI is a next-generation trading marketplace powered by chain abstraction.
- Fluxion DEX is a full-stack, Mantle-native DEX purpose-built for RWA trading.
Through live conversations, audiences will explore how next-generation trading, gaming, and RWA products are being built on Mantle and how these teams plan to collaborate within the ecosystem to scale real adoption.
The builders shared their excitement for joining Mantle and the livestream:
"Mantle gives us the performance and ecosystem reach we need to turn sports fandom into something truly on-chain," said Tom Mizzone, the founder of SCOR, "We're excited to share this journey with the community."
"We chose Mantle because it aligns with our vision of seamless, chain-abstracted trading," said Egrr, Head of BD from VOOI, "This livestream is a great chance to connect with builders and users shaping what's next."
"Fluxion is proud to be building on Mantle to align their RWA vision," said Sham W, Marketing Lead of Fluxion, "Joining this session lets us show how RWA trading can scale when infrastructure and ecosystem move together."
Community Airdrop Activation
To encourage real-time participation, viewers are invited to ask questions directly to hosts and guests. Active participants will be eligible for special airdrop provided by SCOR, reinforcing Mantle's community-first approach and rewarding engagement during the livestream.
About Mantle
Mantle positions itself as the premier distribution layer and gateway for institutions and TradFi to connect with on-chain liquidity and access real-world assets, powering how real-world finance flows.
With over $4B+ in community-owned assets, Mantle combines credibility, liquidity and scalability with institutional-grade infrastructure to support large-scale adoption. The ecosystem is anchored by $MNT within Bybit, and built out through core ecosystem projects like mETH, fBTC, MI4 and more. This is complemented by Mantle Network's partnerships with leading issuers and protocols such as Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, and OP-Succinct.
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About SCOR
SCOR provides on-chain infrastructure and a tokenization framework that turns sports IP and fan engagement into programmable, composable assets, opening new monetization and insight channels for rights holders and giving fans verifiable ownership and utility.
SCOR brings together an ecosystem of 2,000+ athletes, teams, and leagues, serving around 2M end users across multiple Web3 game titles, and shaping the future of the $500B global sports IP market.
Website: https://scor.io
Whitepaper: https://scor.io/whitepaper
X: https://x.com/SCORProtocol
TG: https://t.me/scortoken
About VOOI
VOOI is a Unified Trading App that provides a single access to Crypto and RWA (Real-World Asset) Perp and Spot markets, powered by Chain Abstraction. By aggregating markets and liquidity, VOOI simplifies the complexity of trading and unlocks gasless no-bridge cross-chain trading.
One Balance – One Interface – All Markets. VOOI provides a CEX-grade trading experience without compromising the decentralization principles.
Website: https://vooi.io
Trading App: https://app.vooi.io
X: https://x.com/vooi_io
Telegram: https://t.me/vooi_app
About Fluxion
Fluxion Network is the native liquidity infrastructure on Mantle, specifically engineered for the RWA (Real-World Asset) era. By pioneering a Hybrid Liquidity Model that integrates V2/V3 AMM pools with a high-precision RFQ Orderbook, Fluxion delivers institutional-grade execution and unmatched capital efficiency.
Moving beyond the traditional DEX model, Fluxion serves as a modular, RWA-Optimized foundation designed to support the next generation of asset-backed finance and on-chain market scaling.
Website: https://app.fluxion.network
Docs: https://fluxion-network.gitbook.io/fluxion-network
X: https://x.com/Fluxion_dex
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Mantle to Introduce New RWA Trading Capabilities and Sports Fan Economies with Fluxion, VOOI, SCOR in Upcoming Jan Livestream
