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World leaders at the G-20 summit reached a consensus on an array of development issues, from investment in Africa to pandemic preparedness, during their two-day meeting in Hamburg, Germany, this weekend.
Yet amid one of the most visible policy rifts between the United States and the rich-country grouping, many analysts and advocates are concerned that those areas of consensus papered over broader disagreements on trade, finance and climate that will ultimately have a greater impact on the developing world...
The summit ended with an official G-20 Africa Partnership, with the Compact with Africa as a core component. Also included are commitments to develop infrastructure — especially around sustainable energy — and to improve economic growth and employment. A youth employment initiative will aim to create 1.1 million new jobs for young people by 2022 worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa. But the compact is the clear centerpiece.
“Conceptually, it’s strong and really reflects good thinking about how to spur particularly private investment in lower-income countries,” said Scott Morris, an expert at the Center for Global Development. “And then, of course, it clearly has the strong backing of the full G-20, which is something we shouldn’t take for granted given other areas of clear division for the U.S.”
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