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The Group of 20 (G-20) was established in 1999 to promote open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on any issues related to global economic stability.
The Group of 24 (G-24) was established on 1 August 1989 to promote developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America within the IMF.
The Group of 3 (G-3) was established in September 1990 to support a mechanism for policy coordination.
The Group of 5 (G-5) (with Italy, Canada, and Russia) is now known as the Group of 8 or G-8.
The Group of 6 (G-6) was established in 1984 to achieve nuclear disarmament.
The Group of 7 (G-7) (membership is the same as the Big Seven) was established in 1985 to facilitate economic cooperation among the seven major noncommunist economic powers.
The Group of 77 (G-77) was established in 1964 to promote economic cooperation among developing countries. Its name persists in spite of increased membership.
The Group of 8 (G-8) was established in October 1975 to facilitate economic cooperation among the developed countries (DCs) that participated in the Conference on International Economic Cooperation (CIEC).
The Group of 9 (G-9) was formed to discuss mutual interest matters on an informal basis.
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