1. We, the G20 Ministers responsible for Trade and Investment, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, met on 10th October 2025 in Gqeberha, South Africa, and deliberated on the South Africa G20 Presidency theme of “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”.2. We convened at an important moment to discuss a ...
From: Department of Foreign Affairs and TradePublished on: 10 October 2025Last updated on: 17 October 2025Minister of State for European Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Thomas Byrne, today attended the G20 Trade & Investment ministerial meeting in Eastern Cape, South Africa.The meeting covered trade and inclusive growth, in...
Plastics Dialogue discusses MC14 drafts, highlights development-focused matchmaking eventMembers participating in the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (DPP) on 10 October reviewed progress on key issues. They also spotlighted a "matchmaking" event to connect donor funding with the trade-related needs o...
SummaryTax capacity is fundamental to state-building and sustainable development. Achieving a tax-to-GDP ratio of at least 15 percent—endorsed by the UN’s Compromiso de Sevilla—is critical for institutional strength, financial market depth, and economic growth. However, many developing countries fall short of this benchmark, with 71 nations below the th...
National analysis reveals high engagement with AI and strong belief in technology's capacity to open new career pathsSurvey Results and InsightsDownload Press Release: English (PDF) Nearly seven out of ten people in the Dominican Republic (68.9 percent) report using Artificial Intelligence (AI) more than once a week, according to new research rele...
OverviewThe SheTrades initiative at the International Trade Centre (ITC) has changed the economic lives of three million women in 30 countries by connecting them to markets. We have opened 12 regional hubs across Africa, Asia, South America, the Caribbean and Europe, and we continue to grow.The initiative centres on empowering women engaging in intern...
The webinar will discuss tracking education financing across humanitarian and development sources, and the implications for more effective financing at a time of shrinking resources.GEM ReportEventEducation financing in crisis - the role of data in breaking silos9 October 2025 - 1:00 pm - 9 October 2025 - 2:00 pmLanguage(s) :EnglishContact :...
ForewordThe OECD “Measuring” monographs on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) are internationally recognised vehicles for communicating analysis of key and novel aspects of science and innovation. They address gaps in the provision and use of STI indicators and serve as reference documents to drive the measurement and analysis agenda for better, ev...
Disclaimer: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.SummaryThis paper examines the impact of tax admin...
European System of Central Banks publicly reaffirms commitment to updated FX Global CodeCode promotes robust, fair, liquid, open and appropriately transparent foreign exchange marketCode first published in 2017 and updated in December 2024The European System of Central Banks (ESCB) welcomes the latest update of the FX Global Code, published in December 202...
