Subject: Side event in the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the Leading Group on Innovative Financing for Development during the 66th Session of the UN General Assembly

Place: Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations (ONE DAG HAMMARSKJÔLD PLAZA, 245 EAST 47TH STREET, 36th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017

Time: 13:00 – 14:30 (1 hour and 30 minutes), September 22nd 2011

Format of the meeting:

  Opening by Trinidad Jiménez, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Spain

  Key-note speech by Soraya Rodríguez, Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Spain

  Key-note speech by Christian Masset, Director General for Global Affairs, Development and Partnerships, Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, France

  Summary of key conclusions from the event held in Madrid on innovative financing for development (September the 15th) by Philippe Douste–Blazy, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General for Innovative Financing for Development (UN).

  Presentation of main elements contained on report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on Innovative Financing for Development. Thomas Stelzer, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

  Questions from the floor

The Side Event aims to promote innovative financing mechanisms for development and will not focus on technical issues. All members of the Leading Group on Innovative Financing for Development will be invited.