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Action needed to counter natural disaster costs

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… Pretoria - The G20 has urged action to counter rising costs from natural … as leaders of the world's largest economies meeting at the G20 Summit in Mexico have highlighted the importance of … Financial Resilience", is the first deliverable under the G20 disaster risk management agenda. The report was released …

SA, Turkey urged to improve trade

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… Patel. South Africa and Turkey are both members of the G20. - SAnews.gov.za …

SA to invest $2bn in IMF

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… said on Tuesday. "Along with fellow members of the G20, South Africa announced in Los Cabos today that it is … growth having slowed and unemployment rising. At the G20 Summit in Cannes in November 2011, leaders agreed to … global slowdown and rising unemployment. In April 2012, G20 countries and a significant number of other IMF members …

Govt looking at addressing food security

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… plan, which South Africa will implement, developed by the G20 countries, aimed at addressing these volatile food and …

Zuma to push for better deal for Africa at G20

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… - President Jacob Zuma is expected to use the upcoming G20 Summit to promote the need for enhanced growth, jobs and … of the African continent and the developing world. The G20 has emerged in recent years as a premier forum for global … discussion and coordination. South Africa regards the G20 as presenting a meaningful opportunity for a coordinated …

Positive COP 17 outcome crucial for Africa: Zuma

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… of Commonwealth reform; the grouping's interface with the G20; food security; climate change, youth, gender and … of five Commonwealth member states participating in the G20 grouping. The country, together with Australia, India, … small developing states, at the next meeting of the G20 in Cannes, set for 3 -4 November. Heads of Government …

BRICS leaders meet on the sidelines of G20

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… The meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the G20 summit, currently underway in Mexico, was attended by … Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. According to BRICS, the G20 conference should focus on coordinating macro-economic … economy and financing. In addition, they called on the G20 summit to adopt a development-oriented perspective, pay …

President Zuma 'satisfied' with G20 meeting

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… Zuma is "satisfied" with the progress made at this year's G20 meeting. He said international economic cooperation to … important signal to the rest of the world," said Zuma. The G20 refers to the group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's major economies. G20 countries also agreed to the Los Cabos Action Plan. The …

Presidency clarifies $2bn IMF commitment

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… the IMF. This as President Jacob Zuma attended the two-day G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. The summit concluded … Africa is a responsible global citizen. We are in the G20 to support global stabilisation and growth. We need to … Africa and contributing to a better and just world. At the G20 Summit in Cannes in November 2011, leaders agreed to …

Shipping emissions must be curbed

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… Kofi Annan and the report of the World Bank, IMF to the G20 and is up for discussion at COP17. At the Durban talks, …

President Zuma returns from Rio+20 conference

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… Prior to the Rio + 20 conference, Zuma attended the G20 Summit in Mexico. …

IMF calls for greater efforts to shield Africa

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… member of the IMF, it is also an important player in the G20 process. This will be an opportunity for me to receive …

International recognition for SARS

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… for Economic Co-operation and Development and the G20 on improving transparency on tax matters. The forum is …

Hedge fund proposed framework released for public comment

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… in hedge funds. After the 2008 financial meltdown, the G20 committed itself to enhanced and expanded scope of …

Zuma attends SA-EU summit

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… and security issues in Africa and the Middle East and the G20. The gathering was preceded by the inaugural SA-EU …

Steady growth in SA trade with Brics members

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… $9 billion in 2008, was in line with aggregate figures for G20 countries that show that FDI flows have declined every …

Motlanthe to visit Italy

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… within the context of the European Union, the G8, G20, the support for and the implementation of the G8 Africa …

SA, Turkey critical to world development: Patel

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… added Cagayan. The two countries are both members of the G20 and non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. - …