The Financial Resources Working Group (FRWG) of the CTI-CFF conducted a two-day virtual meeting on 28-29 April 2020

The Financial Resources Working Group (FRWG) of the CTI-CFF conducted a two-day virtual meeting on 28–29 April 2020 to discuss the progress of RPOA 2.0 and review the draft CTI-CFF Financial Strategic Plan.

Dir. Andre Omer Siregar, FRWG Chair and Director of Asia Pacific Africa Interregional and Intraregional Cooperation of Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noted in his message that despite the challenges of COVID-19, the FRWG recognizes the importance of the meeting to address the recommendations of the 15th CTI-CFF Senior Officials Meeting and further identify how the group can advance CTI-CFF programs.

He also stressed the importance of being adaptive to the current situation and continuing to deliver the purpose of the working group.

Dr. Mohd Kushairi Mohd Rajuddin, Executive Director of the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, expressed hope that the discussion on alternative financing mechanisms and plans will guide CTI-CFF in taking steps towards achieving financial capabilities to fund its activities.

Dr. Mohd Kushairi emphasized that all means, including upgrading internet connection facilities, are being sought to enable web meetings encompassing the Regional Secretariat and CT6 countries to be implemented, addressing the inability to conduct in-person meetings due to the COVID-19 outbreak.