Goa is set to host five important meetings of the G20 Summit in June 2023. The meetings will cover various topics such as start-ups, finance, audit and tourism, and will bring together delegates from the world’s major economies, providing an opportunity for dialogue and cooperation on global issues and challenges. On the sidelines of these meetings, Goa has also planned to showcase its rich culture and hospitality to the visiting delegates.
Sanjit Rodrigues, Nodal Officer-G20, said, “June will see five important G20 meetings taking place in Goa. We are happy to host these meetings that will facilitate discussions, deliberations and solutions; each of them being crucial and pertinent to issues within their ambit and globally. Goa has prepared well to host these G20 meetings, and every detail is being looked into to ensure the meetings are well-organised and successful in every aspect.”
Startup20 Goa Sankalpana is the third meeting of the Startup20 Engagement Group for start-ups under the Indian Presidency of the G20 2023 to be held from June 3-4. The meeting will be one of the platforms for discussions on a common framework to define start-ups. G20 member countries, including India and the US, will deliberate on the topic to promote the growth of new ventures.
"The meeting in Goa on June 3-4 will try to come up with a definition framework that is applicable across the countries of G20," said Chintan Vaishnav, Startup20 India Chair and Mission Director Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog.
The meeting will also focus on building a consensus on the Draft Policy Communique, which was recently published by Startup20, seeking public views. The final communique will be taken to the Gurugram meeting scheduled on July 3-4. The engagement group has suggested a list of support measures for the sector, based on the reports of its five task forces on foundation, alliances, finance, inclusion and sustainability.
The International Financial Architecture Working Group (IFAWG) of G20 will hold its third meeting in Goa from June 5-7, 2023, to explore ways to improve international financial architecture and address pressing issues facing the global economy.
The SAI20 Summit, a meeting of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of the G20 countries is scheduled to take place in Goa from June 12- 14 and aims to discuss and produce a consensus document in the form of a SAI20 Communique. The summit is a forum for dialogue and cooperation among the world’s major economies on global economic challenges and opportunities.
The 4th Tourism Working Group Meeting, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and WTTC (India initiative) will be held on June 19-20 in Goa. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss and address global tourism challenges and opportunities.
From June 21-22, the Ministerial Meeting of the Tourism Working Group is scheduled to be held in Goa with ministers of tourism from the G20 countries and other guests to discuss the outcomes of the previous working group meetings and adopt a joint declaration on tourism cooperation.
The Goa meet will result in two official documents: a Goa Roadmap that outlines a common vision for the G20 tourism working group on how to address five key areas through policies, strategies and practices; and a ministerial communique that summarises the main outcomes of the meeting.
Aside from the meetings scheduled in June, delegates will experience the diverse cuisines of Goa and visit places of heritage and cultural importance. They will also witness Goa’s music, dance and art forms during their visit.
