G20 International Consumer Policy Meeting opens in Tokushima on September 5, 15:26
G20 = Consumer Policy International Conference of 20 major countries started on the 5th in Tokushima City. On the first day, discussions were held on the theme of consumer issues associated with rapid digitalization, such as the spread of AI = artificial intelligence.
The G20 International Conference on Consumer Policy will start in Tokushima City in a period of two to five days, with approximately 100 people from 38 countries and international organizations in charge of consumer policy.
At the opening ceremony, Mr. Miyakoshi, the consumer minister, said, “Aging and digitization are common issues in each country. I pray that it will be the cornerstone for promoting consumer policy. "
In addition, Governor Iizumi of Tokushima Prefecture greeted, “I hope that a prescription for consumer issues caused by the arrival of the digital society will be created at this meeting.”
At the meeting on the 5th, discussions were held on the themes of consumer issues associated with rapid digitization, such as the spread of “IoT” that connects everything to the Internet and AI = artificial intelligence.
The G20 international international consumer policy meeting has been held twice in the past, but this is the first time that a large number of policymakers from all over the world have gathered mainly from consumer groups.