Minister Ng underscores importance of collaboration at G20 Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting
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August 29, 2023 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
Over the weekend, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, concluded her participation at the Group of Twenty Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting in Jaipur, India.
At the meeting, Minister Ng encouraged continued collaboration among G20 members to spur economic recovery and improve the global trade outlook. Minister Ng reiterated Canada’s commitment to working with G20 members to resolve disruptions to global supply chains and facilitate fairness in digital trade. Minister Ng highlighted Canada’s interest and progress in leveraging technology and streamlining processes to digitize trade. Minister Ng also reiterated Canada’s commitment to work with G20 members to address the economic and trade impacts of Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression towards Ukraine.
Minister Ng also met with several counterparts—Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, Kemi Badenoch, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Business and Trade, and Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative —to discuss shared trade priorities.
Following her participation at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting, Minister Ng met with global business leaders at the Business 20 (B20). At the B20, she discussed how governments around the world can continue to support businesses to better integrate in global trade.
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“Solutions brought forward by the G20 lay the groundwork for meaningful outcomes for growth and prosperity in Canada and around the world in the face of current challenges, such as inflation, the increasing cost of living and supply chain disruptions compounded by Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine. Under India’s G20 presidency, this year’s Trade, Investment and Industry forum provided Canada with an opportunity to continue collaborating with our G20 partners, take meaningful steps to overcome global challenges and advance our shared trade priorities.”
- Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development
Quick facts
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The G20 represents all inhabited continents, 80% of the world’s GDP, 75% of global trade and 60% of the world’s population.
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The G20 was formed in 1999 and is the primary forum for international economic cooperation among the world’s leading developed and emerging economies.
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