In 2026, the United States will take center stage as we assume the presidency of the G20, and its business counterpart, the B20.
The B20 is the G20's private sector engagement forum. The B20 unites business leaders from the world's 20 largest economies to advocate for policies that drive growth around the world.
The B20 Task Forces play a pivotal role in shaping global economic policies and fostering collaboration among G20 nations
The B20 Task Forces play a pivotal role in shaping global economic policies and fostering collaboration among G20 nations. The US Chamber of Commerce is mobilizing private sector leaders around economic growth, innovation, trade, and energy through four task forces.
Energy powers economic growth. It keeps nations moving and people prospering. Demand for energy and the supporting infrastructure is rapidly increasing driven by wide-scale electrification, technological expansion, and growing consumer need for power. At the same time, recent supply disruptions remind us that energy security is also critical for global security. The private sector stands ready to meet these opportunities and challenges but needs governments to accelerate permitting and co-invest alongside industry to build the energy systems needed for tomorrow's demands.
The private sector stands ready to meet these opportunities and challenges but needs governments to accelerate permitting and co-invest alongside industry
The Task Force priorities include:
Each nation's path to the future of energy will reflect its own resources, markets, and circumstances. But the B20's ambition is shared: to provide more secure, affordable, and abundant energy that is built faster with lower emissions and is accessible to all.
The author is Chief Executive, General Atomics Global Corporation. He has been selected as Co-Chair of the B20 Energy Task Force.
