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Speech by President von der Leyen at the event on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment in the framework of the G20 Summit

· Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (European Union)

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiSpeech by President von der Leyen at the event on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment in the framework of the G20 Summit

ContextSpeech at the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event during the G20 summit in Bali, with the US and Indonesian Presidents; the European Commission proposes EU policies and funds infrastructure abroad.

Why it mattersVon der Leyen presents infrastructure investment with G20 partners.

Problems raised
  1. The global economy is volatile.
  2. Russia's war hurts the post-Covid recovery.
  3. Partners lack infrastructure and local capacity.
Solutions proposed
  1. Invest in infrastructure through Global Gateway and PGII.
  2. Build local capacity.
  3. Crowd in private investment.
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