The G20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union that works to address major issues related to the global economy. It was established in 1999 and meets annually with rotating chairmanship among members. The G20 nations collectively represent around 80% of global trade and investment. Issues addressed by the G20 include global economic growth, international financial stability, climate change, and international development. The 2020 G20 summit was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on empowering people, safeguarding the planet, and shaping new frontiers through innovation.

2. The G20 foundation is an independent
platform for governance innovation formed to
help develop a framework for better global
governance.

3. G20 Founded in 26 September 1999 ; 21 years ago with
the aim to Bring together systemically important
industrialized and developing economies to discuss key
issues in the global economy.
The G20 has expanded its agenda since 2008 and heads
of government or heads of state, as well as finance
ministers, foreign ministers.

4. Two-thirds Of The World Population,
Approximately Half Of The World Land Area.
THE G20 ECONOMIES ACCOUNT FOR AROUND
80% Of World Trade
90% OF GROSS WORLD PRODUCT (GWP),
92% Of Research And Development (R&D)
Worldwide.

5. U.S. President Donald Trump Has Clashed With Many
Of The Group’s Members Over Trade, Climate, And
Migration Policy.
Yet G20 Countries Continue To Support Cooperation
On Several Other Fronts,
Ranging From Fighting Terrorism
To Bringing More Women Into The Workforce.

8. CANADA

10. United Kingdom

11. ITALY

12. Japan

13. Saudi Arabia

15. ARGENTINA

16. BRAZIL

17. CHINA

18. FRANCE

19. INDONESIA

20. MEXICO

21. SOUTH AFRICA

26. EUROPEAN UNION
.

27. CHAIR ROTATION
As G20 is an informal forum which has no permanent staff of its own.
The G20 Presidency rotates between members except the European
Union.
The 19 countries are therefore divided up into five groups, with all but
one group having three members, the other having four.
Nations from the same region are placed in the, Group 3, Group 4
and Group 5.

29. The group's chair rotates annually among the members
and is selected from a different regional grouping of
countries.
After the 2008 debut summit in Washington DC ,
G20 leaders met twice A year : in London and U.S in 2009,
and in Toronto and south Korea in 2010.
The current (2020) chair was held by Saudi Arabia.
The 2021 summit is planned to be held in Italy.

31. G5
 The Concept Of A Forum For The World's Major Industrialized
Countries Emerged Before The 1973 Oil Crisis. On Sunday, 25
March 1973.
 United States Secretary Of The Treasury, George Shultz,
Convened An Informal Gathering Of Finance Ministers From West
Germany, France And The United Kingdom Before An Upcoming
Meeting In Washington, D.C.
 In mid-1973, at the World Bank-IMF meetings, Shultz proposed the
addition Japan to the original four nations, who agreed.

32. FRANCE
WEST GERMANY
UNITED STATES
UNITED KINGDOM JAPAN

33. G6
 The 1st G6 summit took place on 15–17
November 1975 at Rambouillet,France.
 The Group of Six (G6) was an unofficial
forum which brought together the heads
of the richest industrialized countries.

34. G7
In 1976, The Prime Minister
Of Canada, The Next Largest
Advanced Economy After The
First Six, Was Invited To Join
The Group And The Group
Became The Group Of Seven
(G7).
CANADA

35. G7

36. In 1994's G7 Summit, Prime
Minister Of The United Kingdom
And President Of The United
States, Invited Russian President
As A First Observer Guest, Till
The 1997's.
In 1998 Russia Formally Joined
The Group.
Group Became The Group Of
Eight Or G8.
Russian

37. G8
Russia Launched Its Well-planned Armed Aggression Against
Ukraine On 20 February 2014 Fired On Three Ukrainian
Naval Vessels Off The Crimean Peninsula.
Two Gunboats And A Tug Were Captured By Russian Force
And Number Of Ukrainian Crew Members Were Injured. Each
Country Blames The Other For The Incident.
It Led To The Other Members Of G8 And Then Russia Was
Suspended From The Group And Returned To Its Previous
Name G7.
UKRAINIAN

39. ISSUES
Searching and productive exchange of views on world economy.
Political and economic responsibilities of democracies.
Growth of interdependence and fostering international cooperation.
Inflation and energy crises.
Unemployment and economic recovery.
Fostering growth of world trade.
Monetary stability.
Multilateral trade negotiations.
Cooperative relationship and improved understanding of developing countries.
Conference on International Economic Co-operation.
Cooperation via international organizations.

41. 2020 G20 summit
The 2020 Group of Twenty (G20) summit
was the fifteenth meeting of G20.
It was scheduled to take place in Riyadh,
the capital city of Saudi Arabia, on
21–22 November 2020.
However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
it was held virtually.

42. THE THREE AGENDA
 Empowering People, by creating the conditions
in which all people – especially women and
youth – can live, work and thrive.
 Safeguarding the Planet, by fostering collective
efforts to protect our global commons.
 Shaping New Frontiers, by adopting long-term
and bold strategies to share benefits of
innovation and technological advancement.