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SMA Comments on G20 Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity

Washington, D.C.  – Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) president Philip K. Bell commented today on the report released by the G20 Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity: “SMA appreciates the leadership, participation and work of the U.S. government to address global steel overcapacity. This was a long process and the report confirms that there is an …

G20: Reaffirm free, fair, rules-based international trade and global steel overcapacity reduction efforts

Brussels, 6 July 2017 – World leaders meet tomorrow at the twelfth meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) forum. The European Steel Association (EUROFER) seizes this opportunity to ask participating Heads of State and government to renew their commitment to free, fair and rules-based international trade, and to deal concretely with global steel overcapacity. …

At Davos, Ministers Call on G20 to Aim for Inclusive Growth, Reject Protectionism

Inclusive growth creates opportunity for all segments of the population and distributes the dividends of increased prosperity Collective determination can lift global growth and ensure all economies benefit at the right time For more information on the Annual Meeting, see http://wef.ch/davos17 Follow the World Economic Forum on all digital platforms: wef.ch/follow 19 January 2017, Davos-Klosters, …

China’s Next Transformation: the Key Steps Forward: Keynote Speech at China Development Forum – Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Beijing, China, March 24, 2014 As prepared for delivery Welcome. Huān Yíng. Good afternoon (Xia Wu Hao, 下午好). It is a great honor to be invited to speak at the 2014 China Development Forum. I would like to thank Minister LI Wei, Director of the Development Research Center of the State Council, and Mr. LU Mai, …

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL CALLS ON G20 TO DELIVER ON ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMITMENTS AND SUPPORT A FREE CIVIL SOCIETY

G20 countries must follow through on their anti-corruption commitments by boosting financial transparency across borders and creating an environment which enables civil society to combat corruption, Transparency International said today. To deliver on their commitment to tackle financial crime, G20 leaders should agree to make all companies publicly register the names of their real, beneficial …

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL WELCOMES EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT VOTE TO SHED LIGHT ON NATURAL RESOURCES SECTOR

Transparency International EU warmly welcomes today’s European Parliament votes supporting, with an overwhelming majority, new rules for the EU extractive sector that require oil, gas, mining and logging companies to disclose what they pay to governments around the world. After confirmation by the EU’s Council of Ministers, the bill voted on by the European Parliament …