Group of 24

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Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four
AbbreviationG-24
Named afterNumber of founding Member States
Formation1971;52 years ago (1971)
Founder Group of 77
Founded at Lima, Peru
Type Intergovernmental trade bloc
PurposeTo aid in the coordination of the positions of developing countries on monetary and development issues
Headquarters Washington, D.C., United States
Methods Collective bargaining, lobbying, reports and studies
Fields International trade
Membership (2019)
29 Member States
Chair of the G-24
Adama Coulibaly (Adama Coulibaly in French)
Parent organization
Group of 77
Affiliations United Nations
Website www.g24.org

The Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development, or The Group of 24 (G-24) was established in 1971 as a chapter of the Group of 77 in order to help coordinate the positions of developing countries on international monetary and development finance issues, as well as and to ensure that their interests are adequately represented in negotiations on international monetary matters. Though originally named after the number of founding Member States, it now has 28 Members (plus China, which acts as a Special Invitee). [1] Although the G-24 officially has 28 member countries, any member of the G-77 can join discussions.

Contents

Although the group is not an organ of the International Monetary Fund, the IMF provides secretariat services for the Group. It meets biannually, first prior to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, and secondly prior to the Joint Ministerial Committee of the Boards of Governors of the Bank and the Fund. These meetings allow developing country members to discuss agenda items prior to these important meetings of the IMF/World Bank.

Member states

Following is the list of members of G-24: [1]

Region I (Africa):

Region II (Latin America and the Caribbean):

Region III (Asia):

Observers

The following act as observers states of the G-24: [2]

The following act as institutional observers of the G-24: [2]

Organization

The G-24 operates at two levels:

The governing body of the G-24 meets twice a year, preceding the Spring and Fall meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee and the Joint Development Committee of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The plenary G-24 meetings are addressed by the heads of the IMF and the World Bank Group as well as by senior officials of the UN system. Issues are first discussed by the Deputies and culminate at the Ministerial level by the approval of a document that sets out the consensus views of member countries. The Ministerial document is released as a public Communiqué at a press conference held at the end of the meetings. Decision-making within the G-24 is by consensus.

Leadership

Political leadership

The following compose the political leadership of the Group: [3]

Secretariat

The G-24 Secretariat is a permanent body that serves as the administrative organ of the G-24. [4] It is based in Washington D.C. in the IMF Headquarters. The functions and activities of the Secretariat include: ensuring effective liaison among G-24 members with a view of facilitating consensus on issues of common interest; overseeing and implementing the work program; building strategic partnerships and coalitions with other fora engaged in the same spheres of interest; and supporting the Chair and the Bureau by providing logistical and secretarial support for the various meetings of the G-24.

Until 1997, the Research Program of the Group was the operational organ for the coordination of members' policy positions. The program was headed by a Research Coordinator that directs the policy outputs of the organization. Past research coordinators include Sidney S. Dell (British), 1975-1990; Gary Helleiner (Canada), 1990-1997. With the formalization of the establishment of the Secretariat in 1997 and absorption of the Research program into the Secretariat function, subsequent research coordinators included the Turkish economist Dani Rodrik (2002) and Malaysian economist Jomo Sundaram (2006–2012).

The Secretariat is headed by a Director, who, since 1997, also manages the G-24’s Research Program.

Current and past Directors are:

YearNameCountry
1997Aziz Ali Mohammed
2000–2002William LarraldeFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
2002–2007Ariel BuiraFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
2007–2014Amar Bhattacharya
2014–2023Marilou UyFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
2023–presentIyabo MashaFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Chair

The following is the list of former and current Chairs of the G-24:

YearChair
2005Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
2006Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
2007Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2008Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of Congo
2009Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
2010Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2011Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2012Flag of India.svg  India
2013Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
2014Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
2015Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
2016Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
2017Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
2018Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
2019Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
2020Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
2021Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
2022Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
2023Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Côte d’Ivoire

Research and publications

The Group also maintains a research and work program that revolves around issues of importance to developing countries. In particular, the program focuses on three key areas: The global economy and growth agenda, international financial architecture, and financing for development. The global economy and growth agenda emphasizes structural transformation, trade and technology, and inequality. international financial architecture covers reform and governance of global financial institutions, the global financial safety net and managing capital flows, and financial regulation. financing for development includes taxation and international tax cooperation, infrastructure financing, debt management and sustainability, and financial inclusion. Much of the group's research, including books, policy briefs and working papers can be found on its website. [5]

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