The Road to the SDGs

The IsDB Group provided the three assistance packages through a single country platform based on blockchain technology, which provides a virtual marketplace where all partners, countries, IsDB and executing agencies can meet. It also ensures consistency of procedures, coordination among stakeholders, monitoring and follow-up of operations and resource mobilisation. IsDB partnered with several executing agencies, including WHO, UN bodies, charities and international NGOs. All information about projects financed by IsDB, partners and executing agencies is publicly available in detail on read-only basis, as it uses blockchain technology. Transparency and governance are ensured at a professional level and in accordance with best practices. When IsDB announced the launch of the assistance programme, it received many requests from MCs. In response, I personally held 42 virtual meetings with the governors of MCs, who are finance ministers, and 3 meetings with heads of state in less than one month, at the rate of 3 meetings per day. Technical teams from IsDB and MCs participated in these meetings, and the discussions focused on the importance of fulfilling the necessary and urgent needs of the health and food sectors. These virtual meetings helped get the work done quickly. At the internal level, a steering committee and ad hoc task forces were formed. They meet formally at least twice a week, and even more frequently when necessary to follow up and expedite delivery. 2. IsDB's participation in G20 meetings The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held the G20 presidency for 2020 under the theme “Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century for All”. I received a letter from H.E. the Saudi Minister of Finance inviting the IsDB Group to participate in the G20 meetings. IsDB participated in more than 120 meetings, including ministerial, extraordinary, Sherpa, outreach group and bilateral meetings with a number of countries and international organisations. Through those [ 12 ]