The G20 Affinity Group, which includes Think Tanks from 68 countries (T20), is holding its final event on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 September 2018 in Argentina, bringing together around a thousand researchers, analysts and specialists from fields such as finance, politics and development.
The T20 Argentina brings together topics such as the impact of digitalization on work, education and politics, gender equality, and climate change, in an event at the Kirchner Cultural Center (CCK) attended by the president, Mauricio Macri.
Objective
The current authorities of the T20, the Argentine Council of International Relations (CARI) and the Center for the Implementation of Public Policies for Equity and Growth (CIPPEC), They presented the President of Argentina with a statement containing their vision on global governance and recommendations for evidence-based public policies.
The objective of this text is contribute to the final communiqué of the G20 Leaders' Summit, which will take place on December 1 of this year.
Minister of Finance and Treasury
This Tuesday, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Nicolás Dujovne, will offer a opening speech.
Speakers on the second day include economist Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University; education policy expert Nicholas Burbules, professor at the University of Illinois; and economist Nora Lustig, professor at Tulane University.
Chief of staff
In addition, the Chief of Staff, Marcos Peña will participate this Tuesday at 19.30:XNUMX p.m.. of an open dialogue with researchers from the 150 think tanks that make up the T20.
Peña's visit will be the closing event of the T20, an event in which around a thousand specialists from the world's main think tanks, Argentine government authorities, representatives of international organizations and the business community have participated since Monday.
Japan
After numerous discussions, representatives of the T20 troika will present the issues discussed and discuss the continuation of the affinity group during Japan's presidency next year.
Aduana News is the first Argentine customs newspaper to launch its digital version. With 20 years of experience, its publications and initiatives aim to provide the most relevant knowledge on customs issues in order to contribute to safe trade in the region.
