The High-Level Conference on South-South Cooperation convened from 16-19 December 2003 in Marrakesh, Morocco to consider concrete ways to enhance cooperation between developing countries in the implementation of recent international agreements on social and economic development.

Leaders of the G-77/China together with heads and high-level representatives of UN agencies and international aid organizations participated in a general debate, taking stock of the Havana Programme of Action, which was adopted by the First South Summit, held from 10–14 April 2000 in Havana, Cuba. Delegates further engaged in interactive thematic roundtables on: information and communications technologies for development; regional integration, trade and investment; food, agriculture and water; health and education, exchange of experiences and expertise; and the potential for South-south cooperation on renewable energy.
At the conclusion of the meeting, participants adopted the Marrakech Declaration on South-South Cooperation, and the Marrakesh Framework of Implementation of South-South Cooperation. The implementation framework document agrees to the implementation of 50 measures and initiatives, most of which focus on: trade, finance, investment, debt management, capacity building and expertise exchange, technology transfer, food security, combating HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases. Among other agreements, the implementation document supports the convening of a Water Forum following CSD-12, with a view to promoting the exchange of scientific and technological know-how and experiences and best practices among developing countries. More information is available at: http://www.maec.gov.ma/south/