Egypt Daily News / Gov.BR – President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the G20 summit, a short while ago.
Brazil has assumed the presidency of the G20 until November 2024. The announcement was made during the 18th Summit, held in 2023 in India. The priority issues established by the Brazilian government are:
- The fight against hunger, poverty and inequality
- The three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and environmental)
- The reform of global Governance
Throughout the year, more than 100 working meetings and task forces that make up the G20 will be held, both face-to-face and virtual, at the technical and ministerial levels, in the host cities of the five regions of Brazil. The goal is to decentralize activities, transforming the G20 into a more accessible and representative forum, culminating in the G20 Leaders’ Summit, on November 18 and 19, in Rio de Janeiro, with the presence of the leaders of the 19 member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union.
The Ministry of Labor and Employment leads the Working Group on Employment and will hold two face-to-face meetings, one of them in Brasilia (March 27-29) and the other in Fortaleza, Ceará, (July 23-26). Civil society also participates in the G20. There will be 12 engagement groups for a Social Summit, which will take place from November 15 to 17, in Rio de Janeiro, before the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Meet the G20
Created in 1999 in response to the global financial crisis, The Group of Twenty (G20) is the main forum for international economic cooperation. It plays an important role in defining and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues.
The G20 is made up of 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brasil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Russia, Türkiye, UK and USA) and two regional bodies: the African Union and the European Union. The members of the G20 represent around 85% of the world’s GDP, more than 75% of world trade and around two-thirds of the world’s population. Guest countries and international organizations will also participate in the G20 activities.Who hosts the G20?
The G20 has annually rotating presidencies. Brasil holds the G20 presidency since December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024. During the Brazilian Presidency, the country will work closely with India (2023 Presidency) and South Africa (2025 Presidency).
The three of them make the Troika, which is constituted by the country who had last been the host (India), the one who will host through the next year (South Africa), and the one who is currently the host (Brazil).Where, when and who will participate in the G20 Summit in Brazil?
The G20 Summit is the meeting between the Heads of State or Government of the member countries. The term “Summit” originates from its English definition (“Summit”) and refers to the highest point of a mountain. The Summit is, therefore, the culmination of more than a hundred G20 meetings over the course of a year.Where, when and who participates in the Summit in Brazil?
In Brazil, the G20 Leaders’ Summit is scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, and will be attended by 19 member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union.
