Corporate leaders call on G20 to boost R

Task force chief says members of global group should establish technology sharing platform

The employment task force of the Business 20 summit will urge G20 leaders to set up a fund for creative activities to accelerate the pace of transferring research and development achievements into new market growth points in September, said the task force's chairman.

Robin Li, the task force's chairman and CEO of Baidu Inc, said with strong economic and research foundations, G20 countries are capable of achieving more major breakthroughs in terms of technological development, creating a number of jobs and businesses with innovative activities.