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What is the UK hoping to achieve during the German Presidency of the G8 in 2007?

The German G8 Presidency will focus on ‘growth and responsibility’, with a particular emphasis on two areas: the global economy and Africa. The African part of the agenda will concentrate on HIV and AIDS, good governance, peace and security and economic growth. The full agenda can be found on theGerman G8 Presidency website.

The UK fully supports the German focus on Africa, and in particular on the four topics outlined above, and believes that action in each of these areas is crucial to ensuring sustainable development in Africa. We will work closely with our German colleagues to push for real progress on these issues. This includes holding Governments to account for continued progress towards the commitments and objectives set at Gleneagles – including getting more children into school.

From January 2007 until the G8 summit at Heiligendamm on 6-8 June, there will be regular meetings of the G8 ‘Sherpas’ who represent the Heads of State of each of the G8 countries, at which the agenda items will be discussed in more detail. DFID is playing an active role in UK Government-wide efforts to secure ambitious outcomes from this year’s summit that will have a real impact on the lives of poor people across the world.

More information on progress during the German G8 Presidency will be posted here when it becomes available.

Further information

• The G8
• What was achieved during the UK Presidency of the G8 in 2005?
• What was achieved during the Russian Presidency of the G8 in 2006?
• Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Last updated: 27 April 2007