[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 73389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28970]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8964]


Third International Conference on Financing for Development

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State invites the public, including non-
governmental and civil society organizations, think tanks, educational 
institutions, private sector companies, and other interested persons, 
to submit written input on U.S. goals and objectives for the third 
International Conference on Financing for Development.

DATES: Written comments are due by January 9, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Thomson, Financial Economist, 
Office of Development Finance, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, 
Department of State at 202-647-9462. Comments should be emailed to 
Benjamin Thomson ([email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to UN General Assembly resolution 
68/279, the third International Conference on Financing for Development 
will be held on 13-16 July 2015, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/68/279⟪=E). Many of 
the preparatory discussions for the 2015 Financing for Development 
Conference have cited the potential to do more to maximize the 
development impact of existing development flows; leverage the 
considerable resources, knowledge, and expertise of a host of new 
partners; and truly revitalize a global partnership around proven 
ingredients of successful implementation. Some specific elements being 
discussed include data about total financial flows to developing 
countries, innovation in the use of official development assistance 
(especially to leverage other flows); reduction in the cost of 
remittances; tapping domestic resources in developing countries through 
enhanced capacity for tax collection, broadening the tax base and 
boosting savings, bolstering private investment in and trade with 
developing countries, curtailing illicit financial flows and fighting 
corruption to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources and 
domestic long-term financing.
    The Department of State is seeking public comments on these 
concerns and all other elements related to United States interests in 
the Financing for Development Conference negotiations.

    Dated: December 4, 2014.
 Ambassador Lisa J. Kubiske,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of International Finance and 
Development, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2014-28970 Filed 12-9-14; 8:45 am]
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