Draft Programme of Work - Conference of Ministers

Sunday, 1 June

09:30 - 10:00 hours: Session I

  • Statement by Mr. K.Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa
  • Statement by the Chairman of the Conference, Mr. Trevor Manuel, Honourable Minister of Finance, Republic of South Africa
  • Adoption of the agenda and organization of work of the Conference

10:00 - 11:00 hours: Session II

Consideration of the Report and Major Recommendations of the Committee of Experts

11:00 - 12:30 hours: Session III

Ministerial Policy Debate on the theme of the Conference - Towards Greater Policy Coherence and Mutual Accountability for Development Effectiveness

[This session is designed to provide an opportunity for Ministers to engage in frank discussions on the Conference theme in order to arrive at a consensus on the final outcomes of the Conference].

12:30 - 15:00 hours: Lunch Break

15:00 - 17:00 hours: Session III (cont'd)

Ministerial Policy Debate continues

17:00 - 18:00 hours: Consideration of the Ministerial Statement

18:00 - 18:15 hours: Closure of the meeting