This meeting is being organized as a major preparatory event for the 2008 Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The discussions will solicit the views of all stakeholders with regard to current experiences and future expectations of partnerships in selected areas of development cooperation. The discussions will be captured in a report of the Cairo meeting, including key policy messages, which will serve to inform the consultative process and analytical preparations for the 2008 DCF.  

dates: 19-20 January 2008  
location: Cairo, Egypt  
www: http://www.un.org/ecosoc/newfunct/dcfcairo.shtml