Govt regulations shouldn't become permanent after Covid-19 ends: B20

A report by the B20, which represents private industry across member nations also pushed for less restrictions on exports, migration

As countries impose restrictions on travel and trade to contain the spread of coronavirus, the G20’s official business voice has warned against such regulations becoming permanent in the post-Covid world.

In a special report on the Covid-19 crisis, the Business Twenty (B20), which acts as the official G20 dialogue with the business community, also urged governments to reduce export restrictions on pharmaceutical products, ramp up export credit and end selective biases towards movement of people across borders.

The report said the move to adopt strict policies, keeping in mind national needs, may backfire if not coordinated properly. The B20 pushed for greater