G20 Trade Minister "Use All Policy Means" for Economic Recovery September 23, 5:25
G20 = A video conference was held on the night of the 22nd by ministers in charge of trade in 20 major countries.
Countries agreed to use all policy measures, saying that trade and investment are important for the recovery of the global economy, which was depressed by the new coronavirus.
The video conference by the G20 trade ministers was held from around 8 pm on the 22nd of Japan time, and was attended by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama from Japan.
At the meeting, discussions were held on how to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection and how to balance the economy. He called for the maintenance and strengthening of the multilateral trading system.
After the meeting, the G20 issued a joint statement stating that "trade and investment are important engines for growth and job creation in the current crisis and will continue to act in concert." He stated that he would "use all available policy measures" to restore the global economy, which was depressed by the new corona virus.
In addition, in order to secure medicines such as vaccines, "a multilateral trading system plays an important role in securing prices that can be purchased by all countries as quickly as possible." Emphasized the importance.
In addition, it was included to support discussions on reform of the WTO = World Trade Organization, which is responsible for resolving trade disputes.