address the media ahead of the G20 meeting
7 November 2007
Minister Manuel and Governor Mboweni will address the media at 08h30 on
Thursday, 8 November 2007, ahead of the G20 meeting next week in the Western
Cape. South Africa is the chair of the G20 which brings together finance
ministers and central bank governors from the world's systemically important
industrial and emerging market economies. The theme for South Africa's host
year is 'sharing â influence, responsibility, knowledge' and the three work
programme themes are commodities cycles and financial stability, fiscal
elements of growth and development and reform of the Bretton Woods
institutions.
Date: Thursday, 8 November 2007
Venue: Syringa Room, Sandton Sun
Time: 08h30
This media briefing will deal with G20 related matters only.
To confirm your attendance please contact:
Thoraya Pandy
Tel: 012 315 5944
E-mail: thoraya.pandy@treasury.gov.za
Issued by: National Treasury
7 November 2007
