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Foro del ECOSOC sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo 2025 y 4ª Sesión del Comité Preparatorio para la FFD4
El Foro del ECOSOC sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo se celebrará del 28 al 29 de abril de 2025, seguido de la Cuarta Sesión del Comité Preparatorio (4º PrepCom) para la Cuarta Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo (FFD4) del 30 de abril al 1 de mayo de 2025 en el Consejo de Administración Fiduciaria, Sede de las Naciones Unidas, Nueva York.
El 28 de abril, en un esfuerzo conjunto excepcional del Presidente del ECOSOC y los copresidentes del Comité Preparatorio Intergubernamental de la FFD4, los Ministros y altos funcionarios tendrán la oportunidad de expresar sus opiniones e impulsar el impulso político para la Conferencia FFD4.
El Foro de este año tiene una gran importancia y un papel fundamental en la movilización de impulso y soluciones concretas para la FFD4. Celebrado de manera consecutiva con la cuarta sesión del Comité Preparatorio de la FFD, las deliberaciones del foro contribuirán a las discusiones sobre el resultado de la FFD4.
Ambos eventos reúnen a jefes de Estado y de gobierno, ministros y altos funcionarios gubernamentales, así como a altos funcionarios de organizaciones internacionales. También estarán representadas organizaciones de la sociedad civil, el sector empresarial y autoridades locales.
Convocatoria para eventos paralelos
La convocatoria de eventos paralelos para el Foro del ECOSOC sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo (Foro FFD) y la Cuarta Sesión del Comité Preparatorio para la FFD4 (4º PrepCom) ya se ha cerrado. El secretariado está revisando actualmente las candidaturas . El programa final de los eventos paralelos se añadirá pronto.
For those interested in organizing side events during FFD4 in Sevilla, please click here for more information.
Programme for 28th 四月, 2025
ECOSOC FFD Forum Opening session: Our joint ambition for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
Chair: H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of ECOSOC
Opening and welcome remarks
- H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of ECOSOC
- H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
- H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the General Assembly
Introductory remarks by the Co-chairs of the Preparatory Committee of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development and the Host of the Conference
- H.E. Mr. Zéphyrin Maniratanga Permanent Representative of Burundi
- H.E. Mr. Rui Vinhas Permanent Representative of Portugal
- H.E. Ms. Eva María Granados Galiano, Secretary of State for International Cooperation of Spain
Ministerial fireside chat 3: Revitalizing development cooperation for impact and inclusion
In recent years, the international development cooperation landscape has evolved significantly, with the emergence of new actors, modalities and financing instruments, offering both new opportunities and challenges. Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have taken significant steps to expand their financial capacity and enhance their development impact. However, development cooperation has not kept pace with the growing and shifting needs of developing countries. At this pivotal moment, there is an opportunity to refocus development cooperation – enhancing its catalytic role, fostering innovative partnerships, and ensuring that development efforts are more effective, inclusive, and resilient.
This session will explore how international development cooperation can be strengthened and modernized to accelerate progress towards the SDGs and address pressing global challenges.
Framing questions:
- What steps can be taken to strengthen the effectiveness of development cooperation in all its forms, including reducing fragmentation and enhancing impact?
- What additional steps can MDBs take to further expand their financial capacity and better support development efforts?
- How can financing for global public goods be expanded while ensuring additionality and effectiveness?
Chair: ECOSOC Vice-President
- Remarks by H.E. Ms. Stine Renate Håheim, State Secretary for International Development, Norway
Moderator: Mr. Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, DESA
- H.E. Mr. Kenyeh Laura Barlay, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Sierra Leone
- H.E. Mr. Aleksandr Pankin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation
- H.E. Mr. Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti, Director-General of the Qatar Fund for Development, Qatar
Civil society response from the floor (2 minutes)
Ministerial interactive discussion
Programme for 29th 四月, 2025
Closing of the Forum
Chair: President of ECOSOC
- Closing remarks by Ms. Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary General
- Closing statement by the President of ECOSOC
Dialogue with Senior Representatives of the WBG and IMF
- Chair: H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of ECOSOC
- Mr. Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director, The World Bank Group [virtual]
- Mr. Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
Special High-level Meeting with Bretton Woods Institutions, WTO and UNCTAD
Chair: H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of ECOSOC
10:30 – 10: 45 Opening Remarks by intergovernmental representatives
- H.E. Dr. Ryadh Alkhareif, IMFC Deputy Chair, IMF (confirmed)
- Representative of the Development Committee (tbc)
- H.E. Mr. Paul Bekkers, President, Trade and Development Board, UNCTAD (video message)
- H.E. Mr. Ambassador Saqer Abdullah Almoqbel, Chair of WTO General Council (tbc)
Interactive Dialogue between UN Permanent Representatives and the Executive Directors of the World Bank Group and IMF
10:45 – 11:40 Topic 1: The IMF’s Contribution to Financing for Development Agenda: Its Role in strengthening global macroeconomic and financial stability – a deep dive
The IMF has a strong role in helping countries maintain or restore macroeconomic and financial stability and implement sound policies that support sustainable and inclusive growth.
- What lessons can be learnt from the IMF’s continued policy advice, capacity development and lending efforts to support countries facing balance of payment needs?
- What past and current country examples would participants emphasize in highlighting the Fund’s support for strengthening countries’ macroeconomic frameworks, which are essential for sustainable development?
Speakers
Moderator: Veda Poon, IMF Liaison Committee Chair
- Discussant: Member State
- Discussant: Stakeholder - CSO
- Executive Director, IMF
- Interactive discussion: Questions/comments from the floor
11:40 – 12:35 Topic 2: The WBG’s Contribution to Financing for Development Agenda Reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development
Over the last 20 years, WBG’s annual financing grew fivefold to $120 billion in 2024, driven by shareholder support, capital framework reforms, and IDA financial transformation. The WBG Evolution has further expanded lending headroom, enhanced efficiency, introduced a new scorecard, and strengthened partnerships.
- Over the next years, what are the priorities the WBG should focus to further increase its effectiveness and development impact? How should knowledge contribute to this?
- In the new global context, what are the most realistic and effective avenues to further increase financial resources for development and emerging countries?
- Which specific sectors and structural reforms should the WBG focus on when providing advice and financial support to client countries?
Speakers
Moderator: Mr. Matteo Bugamelli, Dean, Board of Executive Directors, The World Bank Group
- Discussant: Member State
- Discussant: Stakeholder - CSO
- Executive Director, WBG
- Interactive discussion: Questions/comments from the floor
12:35 – 12:45 Summary remarks
- Mr. Matteo Bugamelli, Dean, Board of Executive Directors, The World Bank Group
- Ms. Veda Poon, Chair, Liaison Committee, IMF Executive Board
Programme for 1st 五月, 2025
International Development Cooperation
Programme
Panel discussion 5 on specific actions in the first draft of the outcome document on ‘II.C. International development cooperation’
Introductory remarks and moderation
H.E. Ms. Alicia Buenrostro Massieu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations
H. E. Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations
Panelists
Mr. Sergio Vinocour-Fornieri, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica
Mr. Markus Dürst, MFA, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Switzerland
Ms. Karolina Krywulak, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Development Cooperation, Poland
Discussants
Ms. Hassatou Diop N’Sele, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, African Development Bank Group
Ms. Mary Beth Goodman, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD
Mr. Matias Bendersky, Manager of Global Partnerships of the Inter-American Development Bank
Interactive discussion (2-minute time limit)
Background and Guiding Questions
International development cooperation represents a critical source of financing in many developing countries. However, rapidly rising demands, coupled with recent reductions in ODA programmed at the country level and announcements of significant further aid cuts are putting scarce resources under increasing stress. Growing fragmentation is also increasing transaction costs and runs counter to long-standing effectiveness principles. There is an urgent need for the entire development cooperation ecosystem to work better as a system with a focus on poverty eradication and on catalysing other sources of finance, both public and private, for long-term sustainable development outcomes in developing countries.
Actions on international development cooperation in the draft outcome include commitments to reverse the decline in ODA, work towards meeting respective commitments and increasing its quality, as well as more and better south-south and triangular cooperation and MDB financing. The draft also contains commitments to update the development cooperation architecture at the country level, strengthening country-led plans and strategies and putting in place inclusive coordination platforms to support these, and at the global level.
Panelists in this session are invited to pay particular attention in their interventions on the proposals on enhancing contributions of multilateral development banks, including scaling up local currency lending, strengthening the development cooperation architecture at the national level, and on strengthening accountability and follow up on international development cooperation as part of the FFD process. They are invited to address the following questions:
- How can concessional financing by MDBs be further increased over the next ten years? What steps could be taken to enhance provision of local currency products? (action 31 n)
- How can international development cooperation, including ODA, more effectively respond to the needs and priorities of developing countries? What are conducive arrangements at the country level for effective provision of development cooperation, and for ensuring alignment of development cooperation with national priorities and needs? (action 33 a)
- How can we make the most of existing platforms and fora to enhance inclusive monitoring, accountability and follow up on international development cooperation at the global level? Would the roles, scope and functions of existing platforms and fora need to evolve? How can they support a strengthened the Development Cooperation Forum? (action 33 c)