The debate “Financing development to achieve the MDGs,” organised by the Foreign Ministry of Qatar in cooperation with the UN General Assembly (UNGA), convened in Doha, Qatar, from 17-18 June 2007, gathering some 50 prominent representatives from governments and international organizations.

The meeting was a follow-up to the thematic debate “Partnerships to achieve the Millennium Development Goals,” held in New York, US, in November 2006, and focused discussions on, inter alia: domestic resources mobilization, including by least developed countries; delivering on commitments, predictability and effectiveness; and successful examples of scaling up for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In her opening remarks, UNGA President Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa noted that Sub-Saharan Africa is not on track to achieving any of the MDGs, and called for investments in agriculture, health, education and infrastructure to fight poverty and support economic growth. She also underlined that the MDGs will only be achieved if partner countries, donors, the private sector and civil society are fully engaged. Several speakers noted that the debate marked an important step in preparation for the 2008 Review Conference on Financing for Development.
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