G20 Framework Working Group meeting in Chhattisgarh discusses economic outlook, supply chain challenges
The Hindu
G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting began in Raipur, India. Discussed global economic outlook and supply chain. 65 delegates from G20 and invitee countries, plus international and regional organisations. Presentations on global economic scenario & challenges to supply chain. Deliberations resulted in G20 Reports on food and energy insecurity and climate change and transition pathways.
The two-day G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting under India's G20 Presidency began on September 18 in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur, an official said.
The first day saw discussions on global economic outlook and supply chain, he added.
The fourth and final meeting of the G20 FWG began at 10 am at Mayfair resort in Nava Raipur with more than 65 delegates from G20 and invitee countries and various international and regional organisations taking part, a Press Information Bureau official said.
Chandni Raina, advisor to the Union Finance Ministry and Sam Beckett, chief economic Adviser, HM Treasury, UK chaired the meeting, he said.
The first day saw discussions on the latest global economic outlook and policy guidance on key macroeconomic issues, he said.
"In the second session, presentations on the global economic scenario were made by experts from the USA, Brazil, Canada and South Africa. After the presentation, other member countries were also given the opportunity to ask questions," he said.
In the third session, there was a presentation on the challenges to supply chain and its micro economic aspects. Presentations were made on various aspects by Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development (OCAD), International Labour Organization (ILO), World Trade Organization (WTO) on this issue, the official said.
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