Economic and Social Council

Meetings and Events of ECOSOC and its Subsidiary Bodies

High-level meeting with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World Trade Organization and the UN Conference on Trade and Development

UNHQ - New York
12 - 13 March, 2012

Pursuant to ECOSOC resolutions 2011/38, 2010/26 and 2009/30, the overall theme of the meeting will be �Coherence, coordination and cooperation in the context of Financing for Development�. The UN Secretary-General will address the meeting. Following a short opening plenary with brief statements by the President of ECOSOC and the heads of relevant intergovernmental bodies, the meeting will consist of informal thematic debates on the following topics:

- �Promoting sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth, job creation, productive investment and trade�;
- �Financing of sustainable development".

The thematic debates on the above topics will be held consecutively on each day in an informal plenary setting of the whole, in order to facilitate greater engagement of all participants and to promote an open exchange of views and experiences among all stakeholders, including civil society and the business sector. At the closing of the meeting, the President of ECOSOC will make concluding remarks. A full summary by the President of ECOSOC will be issued as an official document.

Detailed Information
Date	12 - 13 March, 2012
Time
Location	UNHQ - New York
External Link	http://www.un.org/esa/ffd/ecosoc/springmeetings/2012/index.htm

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