Finance Ministers are expected to endorse the creation of a technical working group to further examine ways of dealing with the problems posed by underground economies. Since 1996, when the CPII was launched, three funds have already been set up for Africa, the Pacific islands and South Asia. The Ottawa meeting will also adopt a Commonwealth Code of Good Practice designed to help member countries attract and sustain inflows of private capital. Chaired by the Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance for Canada, the meeting will bring together Ministers and delegations from the 54 member countries of the Commonwealth. Media representatives wishing to cover the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting must be accredited in order to have access to the facilities .
Accreditation is open to all bona fide news organisations.
Freelance media representatives must be sponsored by a recognised news organisation and attach a letter of assignment to the accreditation form. The attached accreditation form should be completed and sent by fax, on or before Tuesday 15 September 1998 . Travel arrangements are the responsibility of each media representative. A shuttle bus service will also be available at scheduled times between the Government Conference Centre and official program events taking place away from the main meeting site. There will also be a scheduled bus service from the Minto Place Suite Hotel and the Conference Centre.