International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation The Conference and the Second Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from on 25-29 August 2003. The International Ministerial Conference on Transit Transport Cooperation was the first of its kind and it provided the international community with a unique opportunity to galvanize international solidarity and partnership to assist landlocked developing countries to effectively participate in the international trading system, through, among other things, establishing transit systems. At its successful conclusions, the Ministerial Conference adopted the Almaty Programme of Action and the Almaty Ministerial Declaration. Report of the Secretary General on the outcome of the Conference to be introduced at the UNGA Second Committee on 22 October 2003 by the High Representative.    Mandate   In 2002 United Nations General Assembly decided to convene in 2003 an International Ministerial Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation. <<more>>   Preparatory process   Inter-agency meeting Regional/Sub-Regional meetings Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee   Conference   Secretary General of the Conference Programme Press Releases Statements/Speeches (Text and webcast video)  Radio Programmes Photo Gallery Documents Parallel Events   Host country information   Republic of Kazakhstan The City of Almaty

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee First Session (New York, 23-27 June 2003) Second Session (Almaty, 25-27 August 2003)     Parallel events Trade Facilitation Measures (28 August 2003)     High Level Investment Forum (29 August 2003)     Trade and Transport Facilitation (29 August 2003)