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  1. 13 November 2018

    Africa In­vest­ment Fo­rum press re­lease

    The Africa Investment Forum took place from 7–9 November 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the German Finance Ministry represented by State Secretary Wolfgang Schmidt. The aim of the forum was to assess the impact and role of the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) in facilitating private sector investment in Africa. A key driver in transforming Africa into a dynamic marketplace, the CwA also boosts inclusive growth.

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    Opens page: Pressemitteilung des Africa Investment Forum

  2. 30 October 2018

    German government promoting private-sector development in Africa

    On 30 October 2018, the heads of state and government of the African countries participating in the Compact with Africa attended a high-level conference hosted in Berlin by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Olaf Scholz, who is advancing the initiative in cooperation with the other G20 finance ministers, welcomed the fact that German businesses are making a stronger commitment to Africa.

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    Opens page: German government promoting private-sector development in Africa

  3. 4 June 2018

    G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Whistler

    G7 finance ministers and central bank governors met in the Canadian resort town of Whistler on 1–2 June 2018, with German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz and Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann representing Germany. The meeting’s main topic was the current trade dispute with the US. Various other issues relating to international cooperation in the area of finance were also discussed.

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    Opens page: G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Whistler

  4. 23 March 2018

    G20 finance ministers and central bank governors convene in Buenos Aires

    On 19–20 March 2018, the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors gathered in Buenos Aires for their first meeting under Argentina’s presidency. Germany’s new finance minister Olaf Scholz was also in attendance. Discussions addressed a wide range of key issues, focusing in particular on the shape of the global economy, financial market regulation, international tax policy and the fight against terrorist financing.

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    Opens page: G20 finance ministers and central bank governors convene in Buenos Aires

  5. 21 December 2017

    Germany’s G20 presidency in the finance track: a recap

    From 1 December 2016 to 30 November 2017, Germany held the presidency of the G20 and passed it to Argentina on 1 December 2017. In the finance track one of the major accomplishments was the launching of the G20 Compact with Africa. Significant advances were achieved in the areas of economic resilience, international financial architecture, international tax policy cooperation, financial market regulation, cybersecurity and remittances.

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