President Zuma arrives in China for G20 Summit

President Zuma arrives in China for G20 Summit

President Zuma, along with International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, on Friday arrived in Hangzhou in the People's Republic of China, to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit.

China presides over the work of the G20 this year and under its Presidency, has adopted an overarching theme of working "Towards an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy". 


According to the presidency, South Africa's participation in the G20 is to provide strategic foresight in establishing an economic and international policy platform that will drive and negotiate the best possible outcomes for South Africa, Africa and the developing world.

President Zuma in China fir  G20
Photo: Facebook, Presidency of RSA

"South Africa's priorities in the G20 for 2016 include strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth, decent employment, efficient and responsive economic infrastructure, increased investment in infrastructure, reducing illicit financial flows through coordination of international tax, coordination of international financial regulatory developments and international coordination on development," the presidency said in a statement.


This includes domestic resource mobilisation (DRM) and ensuring synergy with UN processes on the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and financing for development. 


"Given that development is an important priority for South Africa in the G20, South Africa serves as a Co-Chair of the G20 Development Working Group (DWG)," the presidency said.

President Zuma in China for G20 2
Photo: Facebook, Presidency of RSA

The President will also participate in the annual B20 engagement with G20 business community. As per usual, an important informal meeting of the BRICS leaders will take place on the margins of the G20 to take forward the agenda of this important forum ahead of its summit in Agoa, India next month. 


At the conclusion of the G20 Summit, President Zuma will travel to Guangzhou in Guangdong Province, where he will attend the "2nd Investing in Africa Forum," on 7 September 2016.  


He will be joined by Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies and the Deputy Minister of Transport, Sindi Chikunga at the forum.


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