Pursuant to ECOSOC resolutions 2010/26 and 2009/30, the overall theme of the meeting was “Coherence, coordination and cooperation on Financing for Development”. The UN Secretary-General addressed the meeting. Following a short opening plenary with brief statements by the President of ECOSOC and the President of the Trade and Development Board, the meeting consisted of informal thematic debates on the following topics:

• “Follow-up to the 2010 MDG Summit outcome: building the global partnership for development, including in response to new challenges and emerging issues”;
• “The role of the UN system in global economic governance”;
• “Financial support for development efforts of Least Developed Countries: development finance, including innovative mechanisms, aid for trade and debt relief”;
• “Financial support for development efforts of Middle-Income Countries: development cooperation, trade, capital flows, policy space and reserve system”.

The thematic debates on the above topics were held consecutively in an informal plenary setting of the whole, in order to facilitate greater engagement of all participants and to promote an open exchange of views and experiences among all stakeholders, including civil society and the business sector. At the closing of the meeting, the President of ECOSOC made concluding remarks. A summary by the President of ECOSOC was issued as an official document.