Historical Organization
Group of 77
Group of 77
Also known as: G77
Details
Organization Timeline
Seventy-seven developing countries issue a joint declaration
đź“… 15 June 1964At the end of UNCTAD I, 77 states issued a joint declaration, creating the Group of 77 as a collective negotiating voice on economic development.
Group of 77 adopts the Charter of Algiers
📅 25 October 1967G77 ministers set out a common agenda for development, trade and solidarity, strengthening the group’s continuing institutional role.
G77 adopts Arusha programme for collective self-reliance
đź“… 16 February 1979The G77 ministerial meeting adopted a programme on collective self-reliance and a framework for negotiations with industrialized states.
G77 adopts Caracas Programme of Action
đź“… 19 May 1981The G77 high-level conference adopted measures for economic cooperation among developing countries in trade, technology, finance and other fields.
Developing countries sign GSTP agreement
đź“… 13 April 1988The Agreement on the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries was signed in Belgrade to promote trade concessions within the South.
G77 issues Caracas Declaration at its 25th anniversary
📅 23 June 1989Foreign ministers renewed the group’s call for South–South cooperation and a more equitable international economic system.
G77 declaration marks thirty years of collective action
📅 24 June 1994Developing countries reaffirmed the group’s founding commitments to solidarity, economic cooperation and fairer international relations.
G77 adopts San José plan for South–South cooperation
📅 15 January 1997The group’s ministerial conference adopted a declaration and action plan on trade, investment and finance among developing countries.
G77 adopts Bali plan for regional and subregional cooperation
đź“… 5 December 1998Ministers put forward cooperation among developing regions as a means to expand trade and development opportunities.
First South Summit adopts Havana Declaration
đź“… 14 April 2000G77 leaders set out a collective vision for development and international economic reform at their first summit of heads of state and government.
First South Summit adopts Havana Programme of Action
📅 14 April 2000Alongside the declaration, the summit adopted an action programme addressing South–South cooperation and the group’s development priorities.
G77 adopts Marrakech Declaration on South–South cooperation
📅 19 December 2003The high-level conference reaffirmed developing countries’ shared responsibility for cooperation and called for more resources and policy coordination.
G77 adopts Marrakech Framework for implementation
📅 19 December 2003The framework translated the Marrakech conference’s goals into practical arrangements for cooperation among developing countries.
G77 ministers mark forty years at SĂŁo Paulo
📅 11 June 2004The special ministerial meeting reviewed the G77’s record and renewed its common development agenda during UNCTAD XI.
Second South Summit opens at heads-of-government level
đź“… 15 June 2005G77 leaders met in Doha to strengthen collective action and cooperation among developing states.
Second South Summit adopts Doha Declaration
đź“… 16 June 2005The declaration reaffirmed solidarity and a stronger voice for developing countries in global economic governance.
Second South Summit adopts Doha Plan of Action
📅 16 June 2005The plan detailed steps to strengthen South–South cooperation after the summit’s declaration.