The G8 summit is an international event which is observed and reported by news media , but the G8 's continuing relevance after more than 30 years is somewhat unclear . More than one analyst suggests that a G-8 summit is not the place to flesh out the details of any difficult or controversial policy issue in the context of a three-day event . Rather , the meeting offers an opportunity to bring a range of complex and sometimes inter-related issues . The G8 summit brings leaders together " not so they can dream up quick fixes , but to talk and think about them together . " The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa ( ICA ) was established at the 31st G8 summit at Gleneagles , Scotland in the United Kingdom in 2005 . Since that time , the ICA ’s annual meeting is traditionally hosted by the country holding the Presidency of the G8 — in Germany in 2006
31st G8 summit
31st G8 summit
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