Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria is hosting international delegates in Abuja for the 2026 Technical Meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty Four, placing the country at the centre of high level discussions on development finance, debt sustainability, and growth across emerging economies.
Okay News reports that at Wednesday evening’s welcome reception, Wale Edun, Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, thanked participants for traveling from across the world and described the gathering as the start of intensive technical engagement ahead of the G-24 plenary. The Minister said talks are taking place at a critical moment, as developing countries face tighter global financial conditions and shifting trade dynamics.
He stressed that outcomes from the meeting will help shape access to capital, public sector financing, and investment flows, issues directly tied to Nigeria’s reform agenda, infrastructure delivery, and job creation. The G-24, established to coordinate the positions of developing countries on international monetary and development finance matters, provides a platform for emerging economies to collectively articulate their interests in global financial governance.
Hosting the meeting in Abuja reflects growing international confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction and its role in advancing a more resilient and inclusive global financial system. The technical sessions will focus on key challenges facing developing economies, including debt sustainability, access to concessional finance, and the reform of multilateral development banks. Participants are expected to develop common positions ahead of upcoming spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
The choice of Nigeria as host underscores its leadership role within the global financial system and its commitment to shaping policies that affect emerging markets.
