2003 Small States Forum

The 2003 Small States Forum was held on September 24, 2003, in conjunction with the World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The agenda and background documents are available below.

Summary and Participants:

• Summary of the 2003 Small States Forum (English)
• 2003 Small States Forum Participants/Invitees (English)

Agenda:

• 2003 Small States Forum - Provisional Agenda (English)
• Forum 2003 des petits Etats - Ordre du Jour Provisoire (Français)
• Forum dos pequenos estados de 2003 - Ordem do Dia Provisoria (Português)
• Foro de los Pequeños Estados de 2003 -Programa provisional (Español)

Keynote Remarks:

• "Poverty Alleviation as a Prerequisite for Sustainable Development in Small States," by Mr. Hage G. Geingob, Executive Secretary of the Global Coalition for Africa and former Prime Minister of Namibia

Background Documents:

Session 1

• Partner Institution Progress Reports on the Small States Task Force Report Agenda (English)
• Rapports d’avancement des institutions partenaires sur les recommandations présentées dans le rapport du Groupe d’intervention pour les petits États (Français)
• Relatórios de Parceiros Institucionais sobre o Progresso Registado no Plano de Acção do Relatório de Pequenos Estados da “Task Force” (Português)
• Informe de situación de las instituciones asociadas acerca del programa contenido en el Informe del Grupo de estudio sobre los pequeños Estados (Español)

Session 2

• Promoting Investment into "Economies with Endowed Handicaps" (Commonwealth Secretariat, English)
• Presentation on Caribbean Youth and Development