G-20 - Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Centr : The role of the G20 in responding to the global challenges to be discussed in Davos

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting to be held in Davos Klosters, Switzerland, on January 23-27, 2013.

At the Forum, the major issues and priorities of the G20 agenda will be covered in two sessions. The first session will take place on January 23 and be arranged as a workshop driven by top experts - Chairs of Global Agenda Councils. Many top CEOs, heads of International Organizations and public figures, and select experts from B20 taskforces were also invited. This in-depth discussion aims at gathering insights and recommendations to address the top G20 challenges on the issues of Fiscal sustainability and Public Debt, Financing for investment, Job Creation and employment, Development and Food security, Energy sustainability, Anti-corruption, and Multilateral trade.

On January 24, 2013, the second session will be dedicated to the role of the G20 in responding to global challenges. Discussion will address the issues of creating jobs for competitiveness, boosting strategic infrastructure investments, mitigating global economic risks through regulatory reform, along with ensuring global sustainable development.

Ms Ksenia Yudaeva, the Chief of the Presidential Experts' Directorate, Russian G20 Sherpa, will participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013.