Financing for Development is an innovative process, taking a holistic approach to development.
Globalization is a comprehensive challenge and opportunity.
The response to the challenge of making Globalization work for everyone must therefore also be comprehensive both in the way its substance is defined and in the inclusion of all relevant actors and stakeholders. It should be noted that this listing of main themes is meant as a preliminary document intended to evolve on the basis of inputs from all major stakeholders and become more detailed during the process. We have also had quite successful hearings with civil society last month and look forward to hearings with the business community next week. Nevertheless, I have to admit that progress has been slower and more labourious than many of us had hoped. In particular, we have not yet reached a decision on the name of the final event, and we do not yet know where it will take place.