Mobilize private resources to reduce the infrastructure gap

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Investment in transportation, basic sanitation, energy flows and digital connectivity enhances access and boosts growth and productivity.

Now is the time for an infrastructure investment overhaul. The estimated USD 5.5 trillion global spending gap between now and 2035 can and should be bridged; institutional investors around the world have USD 80 trillion in assets under management, typically offering low returns.

Argentina is a strong case study for our G20 agenda; the country is developing its most ambitious infrastructure plan ever, with over US $130 billion in projects in roads, railways, water & sanitation, irrigation, ports & airports, urban mobility and public housing.

Infrastructure projects are, by nature, complex, heterogeneous and require years to generate returns. It is an intricate sector, with little data on market performance and insufficient instruments to address its particular risks. However, the Argentine G20 presidency believes that in this global context, with the guidance of the private sector and involving MDBs, progress can be made in developing infrastructure as an asset class.

Quality food management in the face of rapid population growth, changing consumer demand and climate challenges

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G20 territories account for around 60% of all agricultural land and almost 80% of trade in food and agricultural commodities.

Approximately 10 million hectares of cropland are lost every year due to soil erosion. The reduction of the land available for food production causes an irreversible degradation to the ecosystem which becomes dramatic in developing countries or regions with high food insecurity. Smart land management will help combat and mitigate the effects of climate change. Healthy, fertile, and productive soil will help meet the dietary needs of future populations, its preservation and care paramount to people’s general development and well-being.

The presidency’s work here will explore how the G20 can provide the international coordination necessary to foster public-private collaboration between industries, governments, international agencies, farmers' associations and civil society, to put in place responsible land management techniques and treat soil as a strategic resource for sustainable agriculture and food production.

Gender mainstreaming

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Gender issues play a significant role across the entire G20 agenda in 2018. True development must put an end to gender inequality and guarantee women’s digital and financial inclusion.

As a result of structural inequalities, public policies tend to have different implications for women and men. That is why the Argentine Presidency is fostering a gender mainstreaming strategy across the whole G20 agenda.

The only way to achieve truly fair and sustainable development is by ensuring that women and men will benefit equally from it. The G20 agenda in 2018 seeks to boost women's empowerment, the elimination of gender disparities in employment, science, technology and education, and protection from all forms of gender-based violence.