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IN THE CORRIDORS

Early discussions on financial assistance and technology transfer led some delegates and observers to question the continuity between the recently concluded CSD Intersessional Ad-Hoc Working Group of Experts on Finance and Technology Transfer and IPF-2. While the the Working Group decided to consider non-ODA financial sources, including mobilization of national resources, private sector investment, and innovative financial mechanisms, under the rubric of “new and additional funding,” some IPF participants noted that this decision has not carried over into the IPF’s debate on similar issues. They said this difference may be due to concerns specific to IPF or to the participation of different ministries at the two fora.