Arab News, Sunday, Sep 20, 2020 | Safar 03, 1442
G20 trade and investment ministers to meet on global economy
Saudi Arabia: Ministers of trade and investment from G20
countries will hold a meeting on Tuesday with the aim of strengthening policy
cooperation, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The meeting will look at ways the group of 20 countries can grow a sustainable
economy in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The ministers will address G20 measures to support international trade and
investment in response to the emerging coronavirus pandemic, which were adopted
on May 14, and ways to support reforms of the multilateral trading system.
They will also look at how to encourage the competitiveness of micro, small and
medium-sized companies globally in a greater way, in order to enhance economic
diversification and investment, SPA reported.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Trade, Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi and investment minister
Khaled Al-Falih will hold a press conference after the meeting to present its
outcomes.
Saudi Arabia holds the G20 presidency this year and is set to host the G20
Summit in the capital Riyadh on Nov. 21-22.