aim—to promote the interests of developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America within the IMF;
members—(24) Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, Zaire ————————————————————————————————————- _#_Group of 30 (G-30)
established—NA 1979;
aim—to discuss and propose solutions to the world's economic problems;
members—(30) informal group of 30 leading international bankers, economists, financial experts, and businessmen organized by Johannes Witteveen (former managing director of the IMF) ————————————————————————————————————- _#_Group of 33 (G-33)
established—NA 1987;
aim—to promote solutions to international economic problems;
members—(33) leading economists from 13 countries ————————————————————————————————————- _#_Group of 77 (G-77)
established—NA October 1967;
aim—to promote economic cooperation among developing countries; name persists in spite of increased membership;