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Mexico’s Summit Prospects
Only one key objective has been identified for Mexico at the upcoming G8/G20 Summits and that is the issue of environmentalism. Domestically, Mexico has been preoccupied with the recovery of its economy, ensuring greater transparency and calling for increased liberalization of international trade. On the international stage then, Mexico is primarily concerned with promoting greater [...]
Read more →Brazil’s Summit Prospects
For the G8/G20 summit, Brazil has made it clear that it will pursue two main objectives. The first pertains to economic recovery and the second is focused on pushing for international financial institutions (IFIs) reforms. Brazil has advocated for measures to boost growth through a strategy of stimulus spending and combating protectionism. Through the G8/G20 [...]
Read more →China’s Summit Prospects
For the 2010 concurrent G8/G20 Summits, China is presumed to have two main objectives which it hopes to achieve by the conclusion of these meetings. First, China wishes to push for continued economic reform through various channels. In addition to pushing for further reform of International Financial Institutions (IFIs), China will also be looking to [...]
Read more →Russia’s Summit Prospects
At the Muskoka G8 Summit, Russia will prioritize economic and security issues. In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, Russia has a deeper interest in building international consensus on financial regulation mechanisms. However, President Dmitry Medvedev will join other countries, including Canada, in opposing a proposed global bank levy. Medvedev will continue Russia’s efforts [...]
Read more →United Kingdom’s Summit Prospects
British objectives at the Muskoka Summit will focus on: the world economy through the creation of an international bank levy and tests for Eurozone bank solvency; development through renewing G8 member nations’ 2005 Gleneagles Summit pledges toward official development assistance (ODA) and the UN Millennium Development Goals; the environment and climate change by pushing for [...]
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