INTERNATIONAL NEWS
UNEP: Countries commit to promote a resource efficient & pollution free Asia-Pacific
30 countries at the ministerial summit have committed to move towards a clean and green Asia-Pacific
WTO: Focus on digital solutions to enhance trade facilitation implementation
Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum calls for full digital implementation of the TFA for sustainable development
BRICS leaders Xiamen Declaration- 2017 BRICS Summit
Leaders met under the theme “BRICS: Stronger partnership for a brighter future”
APEC opens talks to bridge trade policy gaps in Ho Chi Minh city
To bridge structural and resource gaps for realizing more free & equitable trade in the Asia-Pacific
BRICS: Statement of the 7th meeting of the trade ministers
Meeting reached a broad consensus on ways to further enhance BRICS trade cooperation
IMF: Martin Mühleisen new Director of Strategy, Policy & Review Department
Managing Director Christine Lagarde names Mr Mühleisen to succeed Mr Siddharth Tiwari
WTO: China, EU seek to strengthen trade remedy, notification disciplines
Reaction to both proposals was mixed, at the informal meeting of the WTO’s NGR
B20: Evaluation of the G20 Leaders’ Hamburg Declaration
The B20 welcomes the final G20 Leaders’ Declaration as a partial success, given the difficult negotiating climate
APEC-G20 align trade and growth priorities at the Hamburg summit
Strong message of support for international cooperation to address trade & growth challenges
G20 Summit Declaration and other documents, Hamburg, Germany
A number of documents & declarations were drawn up and adopted during the German G20 Presidency
UNCTAD: Mukhisa Kituyi confirmed as Secretary-General for another term
Mr Kituyi served for an initial four year term as UNCTAD’s seventh Secretary-General
Leaders of WTO, IMF, World Bank urge G20 leaders to act on trade
Reinvigorate trade by reducing trade barriers and curbing trade-distorting subsidies
B20 calls upon the G20 to take decisive actions in shaping globalization
Joint statement by 58 signatories and interviews by the B20 Chairman and Sherpa
OECD: Progress towards a fairer & more effective international tax system
Report from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría to G20 Leaders
FSB reports to G20 Leaders on progress in financial regulatory reforms
Third Annual Report on Implementation & Effects of G20 Financial Regulatory Reforms published
FSB report on the financial stability implications from FinTech
With a view to identify supervisory and regulatory issues that merit authorities’ attention
B20 Summit Report: Towards a future-oriented and sustainable world economy
Issue areas align with past priorities & reflect new initiatives introduced under the German presidency
G7 Transportation Ministers’ Meeting – Joint Declaration, Cagliari, Italy
Investing in high-quality, innovative infrastructures key to sustain economic growth
Successful G20 conference in Berlin supports new partnership with Africa
Africa is high on the G20 agenda with the ‘Compact with Africa’ initiative
B20 Germany: Joint Statement on withdrawal of the US from the Paris Climate Agreement
Coalition from B20, C20, L20, T20, W20, Y20, F20 calls for clear signal from G20 on climate protection & international cooperation
G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting – Communique, Bologna, Italy
‘5-year Bologna Roadmap’, which aims to advance common activities on resource efficiency adopted
OECD: Ground-breaking innovative multilateral BEPS convention signed
Convention will close loopholes in thousands of tax treaties worldwide
Outcomes of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2017
Global economy in search of a new balance was the key theme for discussions in the the Forum’s programme
G7 Summit: The Leaders release a 39-point Communiqué, Taormina, Italy
“Our common endeavor is to build the foundations of renewed trust”
APEC Trade Ministers issue Actions Statement following their meeting in Hanoi
The statement describes joint actions to be taken forward by the APEC economies
B20 Germany: The B20 Health Initiative has published its final policy paper
Paper is outcome of 5 months of intense discussions among taskforce members from 24 countries
B20 Germany: G20 needs to ensure resilient, sustainable & future-oriented health systems
B20 Health Initiative presents its recommendations to the G20 at the B20 Health Conference in Berlin
WTO: Ambassador Daniel Blockert elected Chair of Trade Facilitation Committee
Members elected Ambassador Blockert at the inaugural meeting of the Committee
UNFCCC: Mr Ovais Sarmad of India appointed as the Deputy Executive Secretary
Mr. Sarmad will succeed Richard Kinley of Canada after his dedicated service of over 20 years
Remarks by economic leaders at the Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation
World Bank, IMF & WTO support the Government of China’s ambitious & unprecedented effort