Group of Fifteen

The Group of Fifteen (G15) is similar in concept to the G8, but it is composed of developing countries from around the globe. Counter-intuitively, there are actually eighteen member nations of the G15: Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe. Both the G15 and the G8 discuss similar issues of global importance, but they bring very different perspectives to the table, as the G8 is comprised of industrialized nations, whereas the G15 is composed of developing nations. As Brazil, India, and Mexico are actually members of both the G8 and the G15 in real life, these three countries will be present in both the G8 and the G15 at HMCE; this overlap will add an interesting and challenging dynamic to the discussions in each committee and will ensure that all perspectives are considered.

The G15 hosts summits to address issues of concern to developing countries, like trade, technology, and healthcare, as well as more overarching concerns like economics and security. This year’s G15 delegates will be addressing the difficulty of balancing environmental sustainability with economic development in addition to discussing agricultural free trade agreements. They will also work closely with delegates in other international committees.

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