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G20 economic ministers discuss COVID-19

Published : 20 Jul 2020, 02:46

DF News Desk

Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Ahmed al-Kholifey (L) and Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan (C) attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Video Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on July 18, 2020. G20 Saudi Arabia/Handout via Xinhua .

Group 20 (G20) economic ministers will hold a ministerial meeting on July 22 and 23 to continue discussions on digital technologies that can prepare the world for the recovery from coronavirus, reported Xinhua.

The meeting will be held under the Saudi G20 Presidency and also focus on ensuring stronger resilience against future crises, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

The ministers will discuss human-centered artificial intelligence and smart cities, data flows, security in the digital economy, the measurement of the digital economy, and global connectivity.

Following the meeting, Saudi authorities will hold a press conference to highlight its outcomes.

The meeting will review the digital economy agenda for the Leaders' Summit Declaration in November 2020.