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About UK Presidency of G8 2013
  • UK raises the bar for transparency in the extractive industries

    The Prime Minister yesterday announced that the UK government intends to sign up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press conference: Prime Minister at European Council

    Prime Minister David Cameron gave a press conference at the European Council, speaking on energy, tax and the conflict in Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 transparency: UK and France join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

    The United Kingdom and France announce that they will join the global standard ensuring transparency of payments from natural resources.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hugo Swire: Global economic standards must be maintained

    Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP intervened at the OECD and said UK has put “tax, trade and transparency at the heart of our G8 presidency.”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lough Erne Accountability Report

    Lough Erne G8 Accountability Report

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 factsheet: social investment and social enterprise

    This factsheet accompanies the Social Impact Investment Conference on 6 June 2013 which is part of the UK's agenda for its Presidency of G8.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nigeria, Benin and Malawi join New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition

    Three more countries sign up to a scheme to lift 50 million people out of poverty by 2022

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South Africa, Africa and the G8 - Challenges and Opportunities

    Address by Dame Nicola Brewer, British High Commissioner to South Africa to South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) event on “South Africa, Africa and the G8 - Challenges and Opportunities”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government leads global co-operation to grow market for social investment

    The UK government is leading G8 efforts to grow the global market for social investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister: "social investment can be a great force for social change"

    The Prime Minister gave a speech at the Social Impact Investment Forum in London on 6 June 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Social Impact Investment Forum

    The Social Impact Investment Forum, a G8 event, was held on 6 June 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister looks ahead to G8 nutrition event

    The Prime Minister invited IF campaign supporter David Walliams and 100 school children to Downing Street ahead of G8 nutrition event.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 Social Impact Investment Conference

    Speech by Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith at G8 Social Impact Investment Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 accountability starts with transparency

    Publication of Lough Erne Accountability Report

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 factsheet: transparency

    This factsheet gives background information about taking action on transparency, which is priority for the UK's Presidency of G8.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 factsheet: trade

    This factsheet gives background information about taking action on trade, which is a priority for the UK's Presidency of G8.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 factsheet: tax

    This factsheet gives background information about taking action on tax, which is a priority for the UK's Presidency of G8.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM speech at G8 Nutrition for Growth event

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke about the role of foreign aid in reducing poverty and malnutrition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plan for Britain's success: speech by the Prime Minister

    One week before the G8 Summit, the PM set out action that the government is taking to ensure Britain succeeds in a rapidly changing world.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Background: G8 2013

    The UK assumed the one-year Presidency of the G8 in January 2013. This is a rundown of announcements that led up to the Summit on 17-18 June

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government