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G20: Civil society event in Istanbul


G20 Civil Society Event in Istanbul (crown copyright)On Saturday March 14 the British Consulate in Istanbul hosted a round table meeting of civil society to discuss the London Summit of G20 leaders.

The event, organised in conjunction with the Global and Political Trends Centre (GPOT) with the support of Referans Newspaper and Hurriyet Daily News gathered businesspeople, academics, media and civil society organisations together to debate how best to find a way out of the global economic crisis.

In his key note address, TOBB President Rifat Hisarciklioglu set out the context of the crisis and the importance of Turkey taking a global role in finding a way forward.

Participants examined the effect of the crisis on global financial systems, trade, and employment and prosperity and identified the key areas where world leaders should take action.

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