The first G20 Round Table on Innovations in Agricultural Finance, an international invitation-only gathering, will take place in Antalya, Turkey on 9 September 2015 ahead of the G20 GPFI Forum and Plenary. The G20 Round Table on Innovations in Agricultural Finance is trying to uncover new ways to finance the agricultural sector in developing countries. After a panel of high level policy makers and private sector representatives from G20 and non-G20 countries sets the stage, the following innovative approaches in agricultural finance will be discussed: Agricultural Insurance; Value Chain Finance; Digital Technology, Financial Services, and Smallholder Farmers; Financing for Women in the Agricultural Sector; and Understanding Smallholder Demand, Driving Innovation. See the agenda.
The Global Ye! launch is a youth entrepreneurship summit that will take place on 10 September 2015 in Antalya, Turkey. The event will be hosted by the Turkish Presidency and is part of the various G20 initiatives taking place that week culminating in the GPFI Forum. The event focuses on youth enterprise and innovation worldwide. High-level representatives from the private and public sector as well as some young entrepreneurs from Ye! Community will speak on the topic of youth entrepreneurship. The goal of the event is to officially announce the global launch of the Ye! platform, which aims to be the largest online community of young entrepreneurs. See the agenda.