Report of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Financing for Development

The Trade and Development Board

1. Takes note of the report of the first session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Financing for Development, as contained in TD/B/EFD/1/3; takes into consideration the agreed policy recommendations contained therein; and recommends the submission of these outcomes as the UNCTAD input to the Economic and Social Council forum on financing for development follow-up;
    
2. Decides to reassess the approach and procedures for preparations for the Intergovernmental Group of Experts and drafting of the discussion-oriented agreed policy recommendations, in alignment with the terms of reference; further requests a report from the secretariat on changes at the midterm review in order that member States can assess progress.