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Third finance track of G20 starts brainstorming on draft communique

In Gandhinagar, preparations were in full swing for the upcoming meeting of the finance ministers and central bank governors, scheduled for July 17-18

Hampi G20 sherpa meet to focus on digital public infra, green growth

The Sherpa track of discussions oversees 13 separate working groups on specific areas such as agriculture, tourism, development, education, corruption, and trade, among others

India committed to spotlight, concerns of developing nations: MoS

Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Tuesday shared India's commitment to spotlight the priorities, perspectives and concerns of the developing nations, including the Arab world, during its G20 Presidency. The minister of State for External Affairs said despite the challenging global context, trade between India and the Arab world has escalated, currently standing at over USD 240 billion. He emphasised the Arab world's significant contributions to India's energy and food security, providing approximately 60 per cent of India's crude oil imports and over 50 per cent of its fertiliser needs. Addressing the India Arab Partnership Conference organised by Ficci, the minister said shared cultural heritage through linkages of language, customs, and traditions continue to lend energy to the historical bond between India and the Arab nations. "The Arab world is indeed a part of India's extended neighbourhood. Our shared views on major international developments, strong economic and commercial

G20 meet in Indore from July 19; Bhupender Yadav reviews preparations

Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday reviewed the preparations for a three-day meeting of the G20, which is slated to begin from July 19 in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. The fourth employment working group meeting will be held in the first two days, while a meeting of the labour and employment ministers of G20 countries will be held on the third day, officials said. Yadav instructed officials to showcase the historical, cultural heritage and wildlife of Madhya Pradesh to delegates during the G20 meeting here, they said. After the meeting, the minister also reached the city's famous 56 shops, a centre with eateries, and a hotel and took stock of the arrangements being made for G20 delegates. While addressing party workers later at the city BJP office, Yadav said, "I hope that the upcoming meeting of the G20 will see the same enthusiasm of people of the city as witnessed in the previous events of the Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan and the agriculture working group of

G20 officials to meet at Kevadia for digitalisation of trade documents

Senior officials of G20 member countries will gather at Kevadia for three days from July 10 to build consensus on proposals, including digitalisation of trade documents, and an action plan to create meta information interface for MSMEs, an official statement said on Saturday. These proposals will be discussed at the third meeting of the Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG). The meeting will be attended by more than 75 delegates from G20 member countries, invitee countries, regional groupings and international organisations. "The focus of the meeting would be to build consensus on accomplishing action-oriented proposals put forward by the Indian Presidency on global trade and investment-related issues, the commerce and industry ministry said. These proposals relate to developing high-level principles for digitalization of trade documents, action plan to create meta information interface for MSMEs, generic mapping framework for global value chains, G20 regulatory dialogue and ...

World Bank Prez Ajay Banga to travel to India next week to attend G20 meet

World Bank President Ajay Banga will travel to India next week to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, according to the development lender. This would be Banga's first trip to India after he took over as the World Bank president last month. Gujarat is hosting four meetings of G20 in the first two weeks of July. These meetings will provide an opportunity for business representatives to share their perspectives, insights and policy recommendations on various economic and business-related topics and will play a very significant role in shaping global economic agendas and policies, according to officials.

G20 to rise above differences, address global challenges: Jitendra Singh

India on Wednesday asked the G20 countries to rise above differences and address the challenges confronting the world such as climate change, cyber security and water scarcity using their collective expertise. In his inaugural address at the G20 Science Ministers meeting here, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said India recognises the significance of global collaboration and knowledge-sharing in addressing the complex challenges of today's times, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has talked about this at every international forum. The minister called upon the G20 countries to leverage their collective wisdom, expertise and resources to foster a culture of innovation, promote sustainable development and ensure a prosperous future for all. The G20 countries should rise above differences and address the global challenges confronting the world in the spirit of one family, he said. This group has the potential to address major global challenges as it did

Gallery by Mario Miranda's kin threatens to sue Goa govt, G20 organisers

The kin of celebrated painter late Mario Miranda have threatened to sue the Goa government and the organisers of the G20 meetings in the coastal state for allegedly using his art works without taking permission, a senior official said on Sunday. The family of Miranda in 2011 set up Mario Gallery, which looks after his legacy in various ways like publishing books, organizing exhibitions, selling original paintings, authenticating pictures, giving permission for usage, taking legal action against violators, said its curator Gerard D'Cunha. "Mario Miranda's artwork was used during the G20 event without permission from the gallery. The organisers have used a Miranda painting on a tile, which is used inside a miniature window and it is being given as a gift to VIPs," he said. "In another violation, 16 life-size fibre glass statues were displayed in Old Goa and Dona Paula. These statues are copied from figurines developed by the late Miranda. Mario Gallery will issue a legal notice to sta

G20's halfway mark: Diplomats are pessimistic about a communique

More than six months into India's Presidency of the G20, most diplomats are pessimistic about a communique - the Delhi Declaration - emerging from the summit. ADITI PHADNIS writes

Third IWG meet ends as focus shifts to FinMin; governors' meet in July

The sessions were chaired by Australia and Brazil, with a presentation by the Asian Development Bank

G20 infra working group meet: Focus shifts to QII indicators on second day

The sessions were co-chaired by Brazil and Australia, with the World Bank also giving a presentation

Third G20 infra working group meet focuses on 'creating liveable cities'

A "high-level seminar on creating liveable cities", organised by the Indian presidency and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, complemented the meeting

CCTVs at waterlogging-prone spots on G20 delegates' routes: Delhi govt

To ensure that visiting delegates from G20 countries are not inconvenienced by waterlogging, the Delhi government is installing CCTV cameras at "vulnerable" points on the routes that may be taken by them, officials said on Monday. Authorities are rushing to complete the desilting of drains as the monsoon arrived in the national capital on Sunday, two days before its scheduled onset, bringing respite to Delhiites from scorching heat. "The Public Works Department has identified some vulnerable spots. CCTV cameras have been installed at some of the points while work is going on at the other. The officials have 24x7 access to the footage to monitor the on-ground situation," an official said. In view of the G20 Summit, the department plans to maintain a strict vigil at areas that will see movement of delegates to ensure that they do not face any inconvenience due to waterlogging. "We are planning to install CCTV cameras along the routes that may see the movement of delegates during the

Third G20 infra summit meet from Monday with an eye on sustainability

Sixty-three delegates from G20 member countries, invitee nations and top global universities, such as Cambridge and Oxford, will take part in the meeting

Third G20 infrastructure working group meeting between June 26-28

The third G20 infrastructure working group (IWG) meeting will be held between June 26-28 in Uttarakhand, which among other things will deliberate on innovative ways towards infra investment. The flagship priority to be discussed in this meeting is Financing Cities of Tomorrow: Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable, along with other priorities, the Finance Ministry said. A total of 63 delegates from G20 member countries, invitee countries, and international organisations will participate in the meeting to further the discussions on the 2023 Infrastructure Agenda under the Indian G20 Presidency and follow up on the discussions held during the second IWG meeting held in March 2023 in Visakhapatnam. "The third G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 Indian Presidency is scheduled to take place in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, from 26th to 28th June 2023," the finance ministry said in a statement. The G20 Infrastructure Working Group deliberates on various aspects of ...

G20 infra summit: Yoga retreat to Ganga aarti, Rishikesh gets a makeover

From Dinner Gala to Ganga Aarti, and a visit to a 'model town, Rishikesh is setting the tone for the last G20 meet in the state

Uttrakhand has shown rich tradition, culture by hosting G-20 meetings: CM

The Chief Minister said, Under the guidance of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, today Uttarakhand is becoming a picture of new India due to world-class infrastructure

L20 plays a significant role in G20 grouping, says Bhupender Yadav

The Labour 20 (L20) plays an important role in the G20 for representing workers' interests and advocating labour-related issues on a global level, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav has said. L20 is one of the engagement groups under G20. The Minister of Labour and Employment made the remarks while addressing a session of the L20. "Labour 20 plays a significant role in the G20 due to its importance in representing workers' interests and advocating for labour-related issues on a global scale," he said. A three meeting of Labour 20 (L-20) began in Patna on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. It comprises leaders and representatives of trade union centres of G20 countries who provide analysis and policy recommendations aimed at addressing labour-related issues. The topics to be discussed at the meeting are 'universal social security' and women and the future of work. Changing work environments characterised by technological advancements, globalisation, and evolving labour markets has significant

Paris summit: FM Sitharaman discusses G20 efforts to strengthen MDBs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday discussed G20 efforts to strengthen multilateral development banks (MDBs) to address the global challenges of the 21st century. Sitharaman, who attended the Paris summit on 'New Global Financing Pact', participated in a round table on 'Evolving the model of MDBs to address 21st-century challenges', a finance ministry tweet said. The Union finance minister highlighted the contribution of the G20 India Presidency on Capital Adequacy Framework (CAF) reforms and the G20 Expert Group on strengthening MDBs. "FM Smt. @nsitharaman discussed #G20 efforts to #strengthenMDBs to address the global challenges of 21st century. Work on #CAF recommendations will enable #MDBs to utilise their existing resources more effectively," the tweet said. An expert group is examining how the lending capacity of the MDBs can be substantially enhanced to help developing nations meet sustainable development goals (SDGs) and eliminate poverty. The finance minister

G20 makes case for facilitating pvt capital to fund green carbon tech

It also underlined the need for creating an enabling framework for startups to come up with new technologies to reduce carbon emissions