INTERNATIONAL NEWS
B20 Germany: Preparatory Workshop for the B20 Summit in Japan
German companies came together for the workshop “Towards the Tokyo Summit”
Boao Forum for Asia’s 1st Global Health Forum set for Qingdao in June
The forum also will launch the Qingdao Initiative
OECD Report – Changing world of work needs new jobs strategy
Governments need to do more to help workers and firms adapt
B20 Germany: G20 Buenos Aires Communiqué: Minimal consensus in turbulent times
International cooperation has become much more challenging
FSB reports to G20 Leaders on progress in financial regulatory reforms
Report documents the substantial progress that has been made
EU proposes way forward on the functioning of the WTO Appellate Body
Proposal will be presented at WTO General Council meeting on 12 December
FSB appoints Randal K Quarles as new chair & Klaas Knot as vice chair
For a three-year term starting on December 2, 2018
UNCTAD, ITC and WTO to develop the Global Trade Helpdesk
Geneva trade trio promise better trade data for small businesses
OECD: Global growth is slowing amid rising trade and financial risks
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría presents Economic Outlook
IMF: G20 2018 Report on Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, & Inclusive Growth
Prepared by the IMF Staff with inputs from the OECD
APEC: Project DARE to tackle alarming skills shortfall
DARE – Data Analytics Raising Employment initiative
UNIDO calls for globally coherent approach to Circular Economy at 2018 WCEF
The near-universal recognition of Circular Economy’s merits is a recent development
UNEP IRP Report: Re-defining Value – The Manufacturing Revolution
Remanufacturing, Refurbishment, Repair and Direct Reuse in the Circular Economy
UNFCCC: Business day held at pre-COP24 in Krakow
Wealth of economic opportunities when acting on climate change highlighted
FSB reviews financial vulnerabilities and deliverables for G20 Summit
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Plenary met in Ottawa
APEC Finance Ministers issue joint statement in Port Moresby
Next APEC Finance Ministers’ meeting will be in Santiago, Chile in October 2019
World Bank/ IMF Development Committee Communiqué 2018
Investing in People: The Time is Now
G20 calls to resolve trade tensions, at Bali ministerial
The Argentine G20 presidency underscored the progress made so far in different areas
ASEAN Secretariat seeks to improve engagement with private sector
First ASEAN Economic Community Dialogue held
B20 Argentina Summit held in Buenos Aires on Oct 04-05
Summit was the final event of the B20 consensus process
B20 Argentina presents its recommendations to President Mauricio Macri
Companies are important in the process of dialogue and consensus building
G20 Argentina Health Ministers Declaration, Mar del Plata, 04 October 2018
G20 acknowledges the importance of health for sustainable development
Knowledge Partners of Global Health & Human Resources Knowledge Partnership issue statement
Issued on the occasion of the October 4, meeting of the G20 Health Ministers in Mar del Plata, Argentina
B20 Germany: The G20 Engagement Groups – Fora of open exchange
Outreach process gains special significance in turbulent times of international politics
ITC: SME Competitiveness Outlook 2018 – Business Ecosystems for the Digital Age
Flagship publication of the International Trade Centre
G20 calls for a more inclusive, fair and sustainable future of work
Declaration of the G20 Employment Ministerial Meeting
G20 encourages training in skills to tackle challenges posed by future of work
G20 ministers underscore importance of implementing coordinated policies
B20 at the G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue Workshop in Puerto Iguazú
B20, presented its resource efficiency specific recommendations
G20 confirms importance of digital economy for global development
Joint declaration issued after the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Salta
APEC advances trade vision relevant to the times
Target of free and open trade and investment in the region by 2020