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Africa's voice heard at G20

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… Seoul - The understanding reached among G20 countries at the two-day Seoul Summit embraces both the … Africa and Ethiopia, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says. The G20 summit had deliberated extensively on global economic … among others. He said while Africa did not participate in G20 Summit that was held in Washington DC following the …

Address global economy imbalances, says Zuma

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… Movement of the French (MEDEF) on the side-lines of the G20 Summit in Cannes, France, Zuma said South Africa welcomed … volatility until an agreement was reached within the G20. "In many respects, the least developed countries are … Fund," said the President. Zuma, who is accompanied to the G20 by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, will attend the …

SA signs convention on tax matters

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… in the assessment and collection of taxes. Signed at the G20 Summit in Cannes on Thursday, South Africa joined 12 … date, 21 countries have signed the revised convention. The G20 has placed specific emphasis on the importance for better … the signing of the convention as an important step by G20 leaders that will allow signatories to better address …

SADC ministers seek donor help for Zim

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… said the meeting would be held before the upcoming G20 meeting in April. The venue and date has not been agreed …

2013 Budget Speech

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… in Moscow earlier this month, finance ministers of the G20 countries were united in supporting an overhaul of …

SA encouraged by G20 plans for growth, jobs

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… Africa is encouraged by the Group of Twenty's (G20) commitment to an Action Plan for growth and jobs, says … the economic crisis," said Zuma at the conclusion of the G20 summit on Friday. According to the Presidency the focus … financial sector weakness. "We have also urged all G20 member countries to play their part to prevent the …

Motlanthe urges leaders to walk the talk

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… the summit. The summit comes in the wake of the recent G20 Meeting where leaders made a commitment to, among others, …

Keep trade open, British PM urges

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… - British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on the G20 countries to keep the world trade open and shun … keep those trade barriers down. That's our interest at the G20 and we will pursue it very, very vigorously," Cameron … we keep trade open," said the British Prime Minister. The G20 Summit was expected to address issues such as stability, …

G20 closes with compromises on contentious issues

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… world's major developed and developing economies left the G20 Summit venue in southern Seoul on Friday afternoon with a … The two-day Seoul Summit was held amid tension among G20 countries over several issues, including trade imbalances … economy to spur growth. The move had caused uproar among G20 countries such as Germany, South Africa, China and …

Italy in limbo after Berlusconi announces resignation

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… surveillance mechanism that Berlusconi agreed to at the G20 summit in France last week following intense pressure. …

SA welcomes IMF steps to reform

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… told reporters at a briefing on Monday after last week's G20 meeting in Seoul. Before departing for the two-day summit … economies were interlinked. "Despite the many views, the G20 is still quite cohesive," said Gordhan. Unemployment and … especially in light of the prevailing crisis. "The G20 was not able to say the specific things that we are going …

SA urges Korea to quadruple developmental assistance

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… added. He welcomed Korea's assumption of the chair of the G20 Summit to be held in 2010 and said he expected the G20 to contribute to poverty reduction and development … concerns are adequately addressed when Korea host the G20 summit in the second half of 2010." Climate change …

SA, Argentina explore trade prospects

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… are rich in natural resources and share membership of the G20, the pre-eminent body representing the world's most …

Poorest countries get $1.3bn boost

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… countries. The funds, requested by the Group of 20 (G20) to explore the benefits of a new crisis response …

President Zuma wraps up visit to Trinidad and Tobago

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… development in the African continent, Zimbabwe, the G20 and areas of mutual interest in multi-lateral …

SA, South Korea in trade talks

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… Kgomotso Molobi said the agenda for the Group of Twenty (G20) meetings for 2010 will be high on the agenda as well as … discussed, as President Jacob Zuma will be attending the G20 Summit in Seoul in November 2010," Molobi said, adding …

SA, Australia push for closer ties

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… a range of common interests, including cooperation in the G20 and the UN Security Council. Smith described the visit as …

Staff changes in The Presidency

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… is also the President's Sherpa and point man on the G8 and G20 interfaces and the New Partnership for Africa's …

Experts warn of weak economic recovery

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… Lee, whose country will host the next Group of 20 (G20) summit in November, called on G20 members to consider implementing an exit strategy for the … but urged them to tread gently. "One of the tasks of the G20 will be to coordinate the transition to a more normal …

World Cup has lifted SA to the fore - Zuma

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… He said the new global framework being drawn up by the G20, of which South Africa is a member, must create new …