Trade still works — but it must work for everyone. See how B20 South Africa is driving a new model of inclusive global growth.
In service of amplifying the voice of business within the G20 process, BCG has tapped both our people and our insights to help identify the policy changes that can most improve economic, social, and environmental outcomes on key issues such as trade, investment, infrastructure, human capital, and financing for growth.
B20 USA (2026)
B20 USA 2026 marks a landmark moment as the first-ever B20 hosted in the United States, coinciding with the country's presidency of the G20. Washington, DC will become the epicenter of global commerce for the Summit, convening business leaders representing 75% of world trade, reflecting the central role the US plays in shaping the future of global business and investment.
Hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce under an overarching theme of global economic growth, B20 USA is organized around four Task Forces:
- Economic Growth
- Unlocking the productive power of free enterprise to deliver growth and prosperity for all
- Innovation
- Strengthening research, development, and deployment to ensure continued human progress
- Trade
- Improving competitiveness in global trade as a force for shared growth, resilience, and opportunity
- Energy
- Powering global growth through secure, abundant, and affordable energy supply and infrastructure
BCG is the exclusive knowledge partner across all four Task Forces, harnessing its global expertise to help develop impactful, action-oriented policy recommendations that amplify the voice of business on these critical issues to promote global prosperity.
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South Africa (2025)
B20 South Africa marks a pivotal moment as the first-ever B20 hosted in Africa, reinforcing the continent’s growing importance on the global stage. This milestone is especially significant following the African Union’s inclusion in the G20 in 2023, highlighting Africa’s critical role in shaping the world’s economic future.
Under the theme “Inclusive Growth and Prosperity Through Global Cooperation,” B20 South Africa emphasizes the power of collective action in addressing global economic challenges and ensuring that growth is equitable and far-reaching.
This B20 cycle will be driven by eight task forces, and BCG is proud to serve as the knowledge partner for two of them: Trade and Investment, Energy Mix and Just Transition.
To read the policy papers that BCG contributed to, please see:
Through these task forces, BCG will harness its global expertise and collaborate with over 400 business leaders worldwide to develop impactful, action-oriented policy recommendations that amplify the voice of business on these critical issues.
Under the theme “Inclusive Growth and Prosperity Through Global Cooperation,” B20 South Africa emphasizes the power of collective action in addressing global economic challenges and ensuring that growth is equitable and far-reaching.
This B20 cycle will be driven by eight task forces, and BCG is proud to serve as the knowledge partner for two of them: Trade and Investment, Energy Mix and Just Transition.
To read the policy papers that BCG contributed to, please see:
Through these task forces, BCG will harness its global expertise and collaborate with over 400 business leaders worldwide to develop impactful, action-oriented policy recommendations that amplify the voice of business on these critical issues.
Brazil (2024)
B20 Brazil’s theme was “Inclusive Growth for a Sustainable Future.” B20 Brazil operated through eight task forces and one action council to advance a business-led agenda focused on building a more open, resilient, and sustainable global economy.
As a knowledge partner, BCG supported the Trade and Investment Task Force, which brought together more than 180 business leaders from G20 countries and 16 sectors. The task force developed practical and actionable policy recommendations for the G20 across three priority areas: enhancing trade and investment governance, fostering resilience and sustainability in global value chains, and increasing trade efficiency.
BCG also supported Women in Trade, a G20-B20 collaboration focused on identifying the key challenges affecting women’s and women-owned businesses’ participation in international trade. In partnership with B20 Brazil, BCG conducted a private-sector survey across G20 countries, generating insights that informed discussions within the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group.
To read the policy papers that BCG contributed to, please check the following:
As a knowledge partner, BCG supported the Trade and Investment Task Force, which brought together more than 180 business leaders from G20 countries and 16 sectors. The task force developed practical and actionable policy recommendations for the G20 across three priority areas: enhancing trade and investment governance, fostering resilience and sustainability in global value chains, and increasing trade efficiency.
BCG also supported Women in Trade, a G20-B20 collaboration focused on identifying the key challenges affecting women’s and women-owned businesses’ participation in international trade. In partnership with B20 Brazil, BCG conducted a private-sector survey across G20 countries, generating insights that informed discussions within the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group.
To read the policy papers that BCG contributed to, please check the following:
India (2023)
B20 India's theme was RAISE, which stands for Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, Equitable businesses. B20 India operated through seven task forces and two action councils to streamline the B20 strategic vision and translate it into policy deliverables addressing key topics on the global economic development agenda.
As a leading knowledge partner, BCG supported the task force on digital transformation and the action council on African economic integration, leveraging our in-depth experience and expertise on these topics, which were critical for formulating practical and actionable policy recommendations for the G20 nations.
To read the policy papers that BCG contributed to, please check the following:
Insights:
As a leading knowledge partner, BCG supported the task force on digital transformation and the action council on African economic integration, leveraging our in-depth experience and expertise on these topics, which were critical for formulating practical and actionable policy recommendations for the G20 nations.
To read the policy papers that BCG contributed to, please check the following:
Insights:
Indonesia (2022)
Organized under the theme of “Advancing Innovative, Inclusive and Collaborative Growth”, B20 Indonesia operates through six task forces and one action council. It seeks to gather inputs from G20 business communities to address global issues with connected, collaborative efforts targeting all aspects of the global economy.
As a leading knowledge partner, BCG is supporting three B20 task forces designed to facilitate cooperation and contribution to the formulation of policy recommendations for trade and investment, digitization, and energy, sustainability, and climate. Hans-Paul Bürkner is a co-chair of the digitization task force and a member of the B20 International Advocacy Caucus (IAC).
As a leading knowledge partner, BCG is supporting three B20 task forces designed to facilitate cooperation and contribution to the formulation of policy recommendations for trade and investment, digitization, and energy, sustainability, and climate. Hans-Paul Bürkner is a co-chair of the digitization task force and a member of the B20 International Advocacy Caucus (IAC).
- Energy, Sustainability & Climate policy paper
- Digitalization policy paper
- Trade and Investment policy paper
- G20 EMPOWER Best Practices Playbook
Italy (2021)
Organized under the theme of "reshape the future: include, share, act," B20 Italy operated through seven task forces and one action council to zoom in on key topics of the global economic agenda.
As a leading knowledge partner, BCG supported two of the B20 task forces designed to facilitate cooperation and contribute to the formulation of policy recommendations for the G20: Trade & Investment and Digital Transformation. Hans-Paul Bürkner co-chaired the Digital Transformation task force.
To read the policy papers that BCG contributed to, please see:
As a leading knowledge partner, BCG supported two of the B20 task forces designed to facilitate cooperation and contribute to the formulation of policy recommendations for the G20: Trade & Investment and Digital Transformation. Hans-Paul Bürkner co-chaired the Digital Transformation task force.
To read the policy papers that BCG contributed to, please see:
Saudi Arabia (2020)
Organized under the theme of "transforming for inclusive growth," B20 Saudi Arabia aimed to deliver an impactful and differentiated policy development process, while reinforcing and sustaining the critical role of the global business community.
As a leading knowledge partner, BCG supported three of the six B20 task forces designed to facilitate cooperation and contribute to the formulation of policy recommendations for the G20: Digitalization; Energy, Sustainability, and Climate; and Trade & Investment.
BCG helped the task forces reach consensus around digital inclusion, carbon neutrality, and open and fair trade. The collaboration produced a set of action-oriented policy recommendations that emphasized the following:
As a leading knowledge partner, BCG supported three of the six B20 task forces designed to facilitate cooperation and contribute to the formulation of policy recommendations for the G20: Digitalization; Energy, Sustainability, and Climate; and Trade & Investment.
BCG helped the task forces reach consensus around digital inclusion, carbon neutrality, and open and fair trade. The collaboration produced a set of action-oriented policy recommendations that emphasized the following:
- Promoting digital inclusion by overcoming the digital skills divide and providing more opportunities for women in digital
- Highlighting the issue of climate change and the prospects of establishing a carbon-neutral economy in line with the Paris Agreement
- Advocating for open and fair trade, which is particularly relevant today because of increasing trade conflicts and protectionist policies
Argentina (2018)
B20 Argentina included a High-Level International Business Advocacy Caucus, involving the most prominent business leaders of top companies from around the world. It addressed matters such as financing growth and infrastructure, trade and investment, along with new thriving challenges of today's world.
BCG supported the Digital and Industry 4.0 taskforce as a knowledge partner. As a result, the final policy paper calls on governments to respond to the opportunity of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 with holistic enabling policy and regulatory frameworks based around 7 key pillars (digital skills, Industry 4.0, global connectivity, MSMEs, digital trade and data flows, financial technology and cybersecurity).
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BCG supported the Digital and Industry 4.0 taskforce as a knowledge partner. As a result, the final policy paper calls on governments to respond to the opportunity of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 with holistic enabling policy and regulatory frameworks based around 7 key pillars (digital skills, Industry 4.0, global connectivity, MSMEs, digital trade and data flows, financial technology and cybersecurity).
Watch the video on B20 Argentina: Digital Economy & Industry 4.0
Germany (2017)
BCG supported three task forces and contributed to their subsequent policy recommendations:
Read more about BCG's experience at B20 Germany
- Creating Benefits for All: Driving Inclusive Growth through Trade and Investment
- A Climate for Change: Embracing the Transition towards Energy-Efficient, Climate and Resource-Friendly, Competitive Economies
- Digitalization for All: Future-Oriented Policies for a Globally Connected World
Read more about BCG's experience at B20 Germany
China (2016)
BCG supported two task forces: Infrastructure and Trade & Investment. Hans-Paul Bürkner co-chaired the Infrastructure task force and attended the G20 Summit.
Turkey (2015)
BCG supported two task forces: Financing Growth and Trade. Hans-Paul Bürkner co-chaired the Financing Growth task force and attended the G20 Summit.
Australia (2014)
BCG supported Investments & Infrastructure task force and seconded an associate to the Project Management Office of the B20 (the only professional services firm to do so). Hans-Paul Bürkner and Ross Love presented at the B20.
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