GROUP OF FIFTEEN G-15
The Summit Level Group of Developing Countries

ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS

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Summit of Heads of State and Government
The Group’s Summit is held annually, with the venue being rotated among the three developing regions of the South (Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean).

·  Ministers of Foreign Affairs
To prepare for the Summit and to coordinate the work of the Group, the Ministers of Foreign Ministers usually meet twice a year.

·  Steering Committee (TROIKA)
A Steering Committee (TROIKA) comprising Foreign Ministers from the preceding, present and future Summit host countries is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the work of the G-15. The Troika Foreign Ministers are assisted in the coordination of the Group’s activities by the Troika Personal Representatives of Heads of State and Government (PRs) in Geneva.

·  Personal Representatives of Heads of State and Government
Each member country is represented by a Personal Representatives of Heads of State and Government (PR). The daily work of the G-15 is supervised by the PRs who meet regularly in Geneva.

·  G-15 Commission
In 2001, the Group decided to establish a Commission to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in the implementation of the Group’s decisions.

·  Committee on Investment, Trade and Technology (CITT)
The G-15 has established a wide range of development and technical cooperation projects. The Committee on Investment, Trade and Technology (CITT) helps the Group to evaluate, guide, facilitate and promote trade, investment and technology flows among G-15 countries, and to reduce barriers to such cooperation.

·  Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Services (FCCIS)
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Services is a private sector forum of G/15 member countries whose purpose is to coordinate and maximize efforts which promote business, economic development and joint investment in G-15 countries.

·  Technical Support Facility (TSF)
The G-15 is assisted by a Technical Support Facility (TSF), located in Geneva. The TSF works under the guidance of the Chairman for the current year and is responsible for giving substantive and technical secretariat support for the activities of the Group and for promoting its objectives.