About Us
Discover how we advance the business voice at the OECD through a clear institutional mandate, robust governance, and a diverse global network.
About Us
About Us
Discover how we advance the business voice at the OECD through a clear institutional mandate, robust governance, and a diverse global network.
The OECD
The OECD
Explore how the OECD shapes market-based economies through its standards, recommendations and analysis that matter to the private sector.
About the OECD
Explore the OECD’s role and unique features
Why the OECD Matters
Find out how the OECD impacts business
Learn more about the OECD
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Policy Areas
Explore our policy recommendations to the OECD and governments to foster economic growth, sustainable development, and societal prosperity.
All Policy Areas
Browse our various policy groups
Competitiveness and Growth
Competition, Economic Policy, Finance, Governance, Regulation, SMEs, Entrepreneurship
Emerging Markets
China, Development, Latin America, Southeast Asia
Food, Health, Well-Being
Agriculture, Food, Health, Tourism
Green Growth
Biotechnology, Chemicals, Environment, Energy, Nanotechnology
Innovation and Digital
Consumer Policy, Digital Policy, Innovation, Technology
Open Markets
Export Credits, Illicit Trade, Investment, Trade
Responsible Business
Anti-Corruption, Corporate Governance, Integrity, Responsible Business Conduct
Skills and Employment
Education, Employment, Labour, Private Pensions, Social Affairs
Tax and Fiscal Affairs
Advocacy
Advocacy
Explore how we bring business priorities to the table in our engagement with Governments, the OECD, and the G7, and the G20.
Engagement with Ministers
How we engage with Government Ministers
Consultation with the OECD's Council
How we advise the OECD's Leadership and Ambassadors
Role in the OECD's Bodies
How we contribute to the OECD's Committees and Working Parties
Advice to the G7 and G20
How we support the B7 and B20
Join us in South Africa for our side event to the 2025 B20 Summit - the G20 South Africa Business Forum.
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B20
Date
18 November 2025
Location
Radisson Blu Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg
Rivonia Rd, Daisy St, &, Sandton, 2196, South Africa
Time
10:30 - 16:30
10:30 - 11:00
Welcome and Registration
11:00 – 11:20
Opening Remarks
11:20 - 12:10
Panel 1 – Open Markets, Resilient Food Systems
This moderated discussion will explore how open trade and smarter regulation can foster sustainable agriculture, enhance food security, and strengthen supply chains in an era of fragmentation and climate risk. It would build on recommendations made by B20 Trade and Agriculture Task Forces.
12:10 - 13:00
Panel 2 – Integrity as a Driver of Growth
This moderated panel will explore how advancing anti-corruption and transparency across public and private sectors builds trust, attracts investment, and supports long-term economic resilience.
13:00 - 14:15
Working Lunch – Local Innovation
14:15 - 15:05
Panel 3 — Financing the Future: Infrastructure, Inclusion, Innovation
This moderated panel will focus on new financial models, addressing how to mobilise capital for infrastructure, support SME access to credit, and design inclusive financial systems for sustainable development.
15:05 - 15:25
Coffee Break
15:25 - 16:15
Panel 4 – Stronger Together: Health Systems for a Changing World
A future-oriented discussion, organised as part of our Stronger Together campaign, aiming to discuss the uptake of health on future global agendas, highlight how the private sector partners with governments to strengthen health systems, improve access, and prepare for future health crises.
16:15 - 16:30
Concluding Remarks
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