The opening session of the Plenary Meeting of the Leading Group on Innovative Financing was held on May 28th 2009 between 9am and 12.30pm at the OECD Conference Center in Paris. Its presidency was held by Alain Joyandet, the French Secretary of State in charge of Cooperation and Francophony.

B. Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs

Formal opening of the sixth plenary meeting by the French Presidency of the Leading Group: B. Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs

(FRANCAIS)

A. Gurria, Secretary General of the OECD

Innovative financing perspectives in the new global economic outlook: A. Gurria, Secretary General of the OECD

(FRANCAIS)

Muhammad Yunus, Peace Nobel Price, Bangladesh

This intervention, in English, is the audio recording of the message sent via videoconference by Prof. M. Yunus and the quality of the sound may not always be optimal.

(ENGLISH)

M. A. Moratinos, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Spain

Innovative financing and International Economic Governance: M. Moratinos, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Spain

(FRANCAIS)

P. Ananias de Souza, Minister of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger, Brazil

The Developing World, a Factor for Growth: P. Ananias de Souza, Minister of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger, Brazil

(PORTUGUÊS)

M. Fernandez Amunategui, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chile

Message of the next presidency of the Leading Group: M. Fernandez Amunategui, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chile

(ESPAÑOL)

P. Douste-Blazy, Special Adviser on Innovative Financing, UN

The UN and Innovative Financing: P. Douste-Blazy, Special Adviser on Innovative Financing, UN

(FRANCAIS)

Message de CT.Gadio, Ministre d’Etat, Ministre des Affaires étrangères, Sénégal

Message of CT. Gadio, Minister of State and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senegal (pronounced via his representative, M. Ndiaye, Ambassador and Chief of Staff of the Minister)

(FRANCAIS)

N. Minorikawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan

(ENGLISH)

M. Sidibe, Executive Director, UNAIDS

Innovation for Restructuring Development: M. Sidibe, Executive Director, UNAIDS

(FRANCAIS)