CTI-CFF Secretariat Works with US Partner to Push Forward on Goals for 2012 and Beyond

The CTI-CFF Secretariat met with members of the US CTI Support Program Integrator on January 25, 2012, in Jakarta to collaborate on a range of priority CTI issues. These included supporting the process to establish the permanent Secretariat, developing strategies to conduct CTI-CFF Implementation Roadmap activities more effectively, and raising the international profile of CTI through expanded communications and outreach efforts.

During the meeting, which followed up on a previous meeting held in Bangkok in December 2011, Dr. Suseno Sukoyono, Executive Chair of the CTI Secretariat, emphasized the importance of outreach in communicating CTI’s key achievements and most urgent priorities to the broadest possible audience. He highlighted USAID’s support for the Secretariat’s new Communications Officer and the development of the CTI-CFF website and newsletters as major constructive steps in this direction.

The Secretariat and US CTI Support Program leaders also agreed on the need to look beyond 2012 and begin planning for the 2nd CTI Summit anticipated in 2013. The Summit is expected to be a critical milestone, marking progress over a five-year timeframe and serving as a decisive event for maintaining the momentum of the CTI.