TRACKS

Sherpa and Finance Tracks: how G20 topics are discussed

The G20 works differently from traditional international organizations, and is structured into two parallel tracks of activity which communicate with each other: the Sherpa Track and the Finance Track. During the Brazilian presidency, the two paths have been working together—in an unprecedented way—since the beginning of the G20 meetings.

Both tracks include thematic working groups (WGs) that meet regularly. The WGs are made up of member country government representatives, as well as from invited countries and international organizations.

Sherpa Track

The Sherpa Track is led by the personal emissaries of G20 leaders, and oversee negotiations, discuss the points that form the summit’s agenda and coordinate most of the work. The sherpa appointed by the Brazilian government is Ambassador Maurício Lyrio, Secretary of Economic and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty).

Finance Track

The Finance Track deals with strategic macroeconomic issues and is led by member countries’ Finance ministers and central bank heads.The coordinator of the Finance Track is economist and diplomat Tatiana Rosito, Secretary of International Affairs at the Ministry of Finance.