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Circular Carbon Economy: Global Saudi Initiative for Energy Sustainability, Environmental Protection
G20 Recommendations to Bridge Gaps in Trade, Investment, Infrastructure
As the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has led to new realities in trade, business and infrastructure around the world, the G20 had to come up with recommendations that lay out an agenda for new initiatives and channels that restore confidence in the post-Covid-19 phase. The Saudi G20 Summit
Saudi Arabia Launches 5-Member Digital Cooperation Organization
Saudi Arabia and several countries have launched a new organization to accelerate the growth of the digital economy, a statement from the Saudi Communications Ministry said on Thursday. Other than Saudi Arabia, the group, to be known as the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), includes Pakista
G20 Riyadh Summit Promotes Spirit of Eradicating Corruption
Saudi Arabia’s fight against corruption and its disastrous repercussions on human and economic development goes beyond guarding its internal environment to promoting its role in defending the international community from the effects of the dangerous scourge.
G20 Leaders Say they Will Ensure Fair Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
Leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies said on Sunday they would ensure an affordable and fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and tests around the world so that poorer countries were not left out, according to a final summit communique. After their two-day virtual summit in Saudi A
PM Suga: Japan to Lead International Efforts on Climate Change
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday that his country will lead international efforts to combat climate change, in comments on the sidelines of the G20 summit. "Addressing climate change is not a constraint on economic growth," said Suga, adding that Japan will lead international
Saudi G20 Presidency Says to Restore Growth with People-Centered Agenda
The Saudi G20 Presidency on Sunday expressed commitment to working with members of the Group of 20 to ensure vaccines will be available at an affordable price and on an equitable basis. On the second and last day of the G20 Leaders Summit, the Saudi G20 Secretariat said: “The pandemic has acceler
World Bank Urges G20 to Address Debt Problems Promptly
World Bank President David Malpass on Saturday warned G20 leaders that failing to provide more permanent debt relief to some countries now could lead to increase poverty and a repeat of the disorderly defaults seen in the 1980s. Malpass said he was pleased by progress on debt transparency and deb