INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Italy: Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta, new Sherpa for G7 and G20
He will oversee the negotiations for the drafting of the 2017 final communiqué
B20 Germany: G20 Engagement Groups call for open & inclusive societies
Call to take decisive action to address the root causes of globalization skepticism domestically
UNEP: Argentina in the G20 Troika – a boost to sustainable financing
Sustainable financial system essential for Argentina to achieve its development priorities
B7 Italy Presidency meets the Sherpas to illustrate priorities for March 30-31 Summit
Global trade governance, innovation, sustainability & efficient use of resources are on the B7 agenda
WEF: Partnership to boost China’s environmental policies & Circular Economy
Collaboration to yield important case studies and policy recommendations for leaders
ASEAN & Germany to enhance consumer protection in digital trade
Need to build strong institutions, good legal frameworks and mechanisms
B20 Germany interviews Dieter Kempf: Standards for the digital economy
BDI President says standardization has to be industry-led and market-based in order to be relevant
At the United Nations, Germany outlines priorities of G20 Presidency
Harald Braun, permanent representative of Germany to the UN, outlined the key priorities
United States: Kenneth I. Juster, new Sherpa for G7, G20 and APEC summits
Juster will serve as Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs
The Italian G7 Presidency program of work rests on three pillars
The mission in 2017 will be, “Building the foundations of renewed trust”
The Brookings Institution: Strobe Talbott intends to step down in October
A committee has been formed and a global search will be conducted for Talbott’s successor
B7 Italy – Business Summit, Rome, March 30-31, 2017
For 2017, Italy presides over G7, while Confindustria is in charge of B7 – the business side of the process
African Union elects H.E Alpha Conde as the Chairperson for 2017
Theme for the year to be: “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in the Youth”
COP 23: Fijian Prime Minister lays out leadership agenda for UNFCCC
Fiji will serve as the President of the COP 23 negotiations in Bonn from 6-17 Nov, 2017
WEF: Report of Annual Meeting 2017: Responsive and Responsible Leadership
More than 3,000 participants from nearly 100 countries participated in over 400 sessions
European Commission delivers on its promises for Circular Economy
EU offers guidance on recovery of energy from waste & works with EIB to boost investment
B20 Germany: Chair of Trade & Investment Taskforce explains priorities
Emma Marcegaglia explains major obstacles to trade & investment and priorities for B20
AIIB launches final round of consultation on draft energy strategy
The objective is to shape & inform the development of an energy strategy
WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement entry into force – What next?
Only 3 ratifications needed to bring the TFA into imminent effect within the next month(s)
Update: Business Federations comment on the US presidential elections
Press releases from Keidanren, Ai Group, BusinessEurope, BDI, CBI, CII, U.S. Chamber, SBF, FKI and CCC on the outcome of the elections
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches new Circular Design Guide with IDEO
New Circular Design Guide helps businesses get started with circular innovation
UN: Ground-breaking initiative – Green Digital Finance Alliance
UN-supported digital tool to stimulate the advancement of digital technologies in green finance
WTO: Informal ministerial gathering on WTO issues at WEF 2017
The gathering was chaired by Swiss Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann
AIIB celebrates its first anniversary; Launches its 2017 agenda
To focus on sustainable infrastructure, cross country connectivity & the mobilization of private capital
ASEAN: Philippines launches Chairmanship, initiates cooperation, peace, and stability
The theme in the bloc’s 50th founding anniversary year is, ‘Partnering for Change, Engaging the World’
ISO: New committee to develop standards on organizational governance
Standards for all aspects of governance, including direction, control and accountability to be developed
World Bank: Carlos Végh, new chief economist for Latin America & the Caribbean
Végh replaces Ecuadorean economist Augusto de la Torre, who served as Chief Economist for LAC since September 2008
OECD: Policy 4.0 – Bringing the people on board in a digital world
Op-ed by Sigmar Gabriel & Angel Gurría highlights German G20 Presidency digital agenda
WEF releases the twelfth edition of the Global Risks Report
Report provides country-level data on how businesses perceive global risks in their countries
German G20 Presidency launches GreenInvest platform
Platform to engage developing countries on green finance needs and opportunities