In July 2007, the Economic and Social Council will hold its first annual ministerial-level substantive review (AMR). In preparation for this review, a half-day preparatory event will bring together representatives of governments, academia, the private sector and civil society to identify obstacles and challenges to progress in the implementation of the United Nations Development Agenda and to identify innovative solutions.  

date: 2 April 2007  
location: New York, US  
contact: ECOSOC  
e-mail: ecosocinfo@un.org  
www: http://www.un.org/docs/ecosoc/meetings/2007/