International TOSSD Task Force

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The International TOSSD Task Force approves the TOSSD methodology, called the TOSSD Reporting Instructions, and updated in February 2020.

The Task Force has more than 25 members. It is constituted of development policy and statistical experts from provider countries (north and south), recipient countries and multilateral organisations. The Task Force was formed in July 2017. It meets regularly and holds consultations with experts and civil society organisations (CSOs). This page provides details on all the meetings held, the documents discussed and the decisions taken by the Task Force.

Task force meeting documents

6-9 October 2020	Eleventh meeting of the TOSSD Task Force, virtual meeting Agenda Item 3: Tracking COVID-19 response through TOSSD Item 4: Update on the IAEG-SDGs working group on measurement of development support Item 5: Options for the future governance and financing of TOSSD Item 6: Operationalising sustainability in TOSSD Item 7.a: Creation of a new modality to capture support for the integration of refugees/protected persons/migrants in the provider country Item 7.b: Pending issues on TOSSD classifications Item 8: Refining the TOSSD Reporting Instructions on debt relief Initial comments from CSOs ahead of the 11th meeting of the TOSSD Task Force Action points
12-13 February 2020	Tenth meeting of the TOSSD Task Force, Pretoria, South Africa Agenda Item 1: Comments by Colombia conveyed at the IAEG-SDGs meeting in October 2019, and proposed feedback by the TOSSD Task Force Item 2: Draft TOSSD Strategy Paper by the co-Chairs of the International TOSSD Task Force Item 3: Adjustments to the TOSSD Reporting Instructions Item 4: TOSSD Task Force Issues Paper: Complementing the TOSSD classifications Item 5: TOSSD Task Force Issues Paper: Global Macroeconomic and Financial Stability Item 6: Operationalising sustainability in TOSSD: criteria for including or excluding activities Item 7: TOSSD Task Force Issues Paper: Biodiversity in TOSSD - Scoping the treatment of biodiversity-related activities in TOSSD Action points
11 February 2020	TOSSD Task Force / CSO meeting Agenda
2-3 October 2019	Ninth meeting of the TOSSD Task Force, Washington, D.C., USA Agenda Item 6: Exploring options of financing models for the TOSSD Task Force Action points
01 October 2019	TOSSD Task Force / CSO meeting Agenda Messages from CSOs ahead of the 9th meeting of the TOSSD Task Force Informal Briefing on TOSSD for IDB Executive Directors Agenda
6 June 2019	Consultation on TOSSD with Latin American and Caribbean countries and organisations - Ottawa, Canada Agenda Item 2: List of TOSSD recipient countries: alternatives to the opt-in procedure Main messages of TOSSD consultation with representatives from select Latin American and Caribbean countries and institutions
4-5 June 2019	Eighth meeting of the TOSSD Task Force - Ottawa, Canada Agenda TOSSD Reporting Instructions Version 1.4 - for validation by the Task Force at its meeting on 4-5 June 2019 Item 2: Treatment of contributions to peace and security in the TOSSD framework – recommendations to the TOSSD Task Force Item 3: Climate Change in the TOSSD statistical framework Item 6: TOSSD data architecture Messages from CSOs ahead of the 8th meeting of the TOSSD Task Force Action points
17 April	Consultation with CSOs in the margins of the FfD Forum Messages from CSOs ahead of the consultation with the International TOSSD Task Force
February 2019	Resources for reporters to the TOSSD Data Survey TOSSD Code Lists TOSSD Data Form
05 February 2019	Expert meeting on “Tracking support to SDGs – the case of peace and security” – Paris, France Agenda Summary of discussions CSO submission on TOSSD security assistance Terms of reference of the pilot on peace and security Issues paper on TOSSD and peace and security (Fourth meeting of the TOSSD Task Force, May 2018)
01 February 2019	Emerging TOSSD Reporting Instructions, validated by the Task Force Possible emerging excerpts of TOSSD Reporting Instructions, Version 1.3 as validated by the Task Force Instrucciones de reporte TOSSD, versión 1.3 validada por el Grupo de Trabajo, traducción al español
30 January - 1 February 2019	Seventh meeting of the TOSSD Task Force - Paris, France Draft Agenda Item 2: Including geo-localisation information in the TOSSD framework Item 2: Code lists for reporting under TOSSD (Excel format) Item 3: Treatment of debt relief operations in the TOSSD framework Item 4: Roadmap for outreach Item 6: Emerging Reporting Instructions: First draft text related to the Pillar II of TOSSD Item 7.a: Eligibility of costs in provider countries - scholarships and imputed students costs Item 7.b: Emerging TOSSD Reporting Instructions: eligibility of costs in provider countries – refugees Item 7.c: Research, science, technology and innovation in TOSSD Item 7.d: Emerging TOSSD Reporting Instructions: eligibility of costs in provider countries – administrative costs Action points
20 December 2018	Emerging TOSSD Reporting Instructions, to be validated by the Task Force Possible emerging excerpts of TOSSD Reporting Instructions, Version 1.3
19 November 2018	Emerging TOSSD Reporting Instructions, as validated by the Task Force at its meeting on 5-8 November 2018 Possible emerging excerpts of TOSSD Reporting Instructions, Version 1.2
5-8 November 2018	Sixth meeting of the TOSSD Task Force - Stockholm, Sweden Draft Agenda Items 3.a to 3.e: Version 1.2 of the TOSSD Reporting Instructions (to be validated by the Task Force) Item 2. TOSSD and the SDG indicators Item 3.a: Implementation of the sector classifications and of the SDG field in TOSSD Item 3.a: Draft correspondence table between CRS and ISIC sector classifications (Excel format) Item 3.b: TOSSD reporting format: Modalities of co-operation Item 3.c: Emerging TOSSD Reporting Instructions: measuring mobilisation in TOSSD Item 3.d: The quantification of in-kind technical co-operation in TOSSD Item 5: Delineation of TOSSD Pillar II Item 7. TOSSD communication: FAQs Item 8: Pillar II topics: Focus on research as a global public good (Research paper by ODI – final version) Item 9: Draft terms of reference for the pilot study on the treatment of peace and security in TOSSD Action Points
25-26 September 2018	Fifth meeting of the TOSSD Task Force - Accra, Ghana Draft Agenda Item 2: Responses validated by the TOSSD Task Force to the DAC CSO Reference Group’s document entitled “Reflections on the TOSSD Reporting Instructions” Item 2: Responses validated by the TOSSD Task Force to the DAC CSO Reference Group’s document entitled “Detailed Comments on the TOSSD Reporting Instructions” Item 2: Possible emerging excerpts of TOSSD Reporting Instructions (Version 1.1 to be validated by the Task Force) Item 5: Definition of the second pillar of TOSSD Item 6: Example of a development enabler at a global level: Migration TOSSD: DAC CSO Reference Group: Reflections on the ongoing discussions on TOSSD, Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 Action Points
12 July 2018	Emerging TOSSD Reporting Instructions, to be validated by the Task Force (as of 12 July 2018 - version used for the Costa Rica Pilot) Possible emerging excerpts of TOSSD Reporting Instructions, Version 1.0 as of 12 July 2018
31 May 2018	Consultation on TOSSD with the Civil Society Organisations Draft Agenda Detailed Comments on the TOSSD Reporting Instructions from the DAC CSO Reference Group General Comments on the TOSSD Reporting Instructions from the DAC CSO Reference Group
29-30 May 2018	Fourth meeting of the TOSSD Task Force - Brussels, Belgium Draft Agenda Item 2: Tackling the second part of the TOSSD definition Item 3: Example of a development enabler at regional level: Peace and security Item 4: Work of standard setting international organisations Item 5:TOSSD Nigeria Country pilot study - preliminary feedback on the emerging Reporting Instructions Item 6: Reporting format: Information to be collected on the SDG focus, purpose and sector of destination of TOSSD activities Item 7: Frequently Asked Questions Item 8: Treatment of officially-supported export credits in the TOSSD measure Item 8: Treatment of regional projects in the TOSSD framework Item 8: Possible emerging excerpts of TOSSD Reporting Instructions Action Points
15 March 2018	Consultation on TOSSD with the Export Credit Group Questions for discussion with the OECD Export Credit Group and Participants to the Arrangement on officially-supported export credits
24-25 Jan 2018	Third meeting of the TOSSD Task Force - Ottawa, Canada Draft Agenda Items 2-5 and 7-9: Possible Emerging excerpts of TOSSD Reporting Instructions Item 4a - Issues Paper: Statistical principles and quality Item 5a - Issues Paper: TOSSD reporting instructions: maturity of transactions covered in the TOSSD measure Item 5b: Treatment of multilateral flows in TOSSD Item 6 - Issues Paper: Possible options for TOSSD governance arrangements Item 8a - Issues Paper: Valuing technical co-operation in TOSSD Item 8b - Issues Paper: Comparative analysis between the MDB and OECD approaches for measuring private finance mobilised Action Points
6-7 Dec 2017	Second meeting of the TOSSD Task Force - San José, Costa Rica Final Agenda Item 3 - Issues Paper: Stock-take and further considerations regarding the definition of TOSSD Discussion paper on who will report, and how TOSSD reporting might be carried out Item 4 - Issues Paper: How will TOSSD reporting be done in practice? Item 5 - Issues Paper: Statistical treatment of multilateral flows? Item 6 - Issues Paper: Possible approaches for associating international standards and disciplines with the TOSSD statistical system Item 7 - Issues Paper: Brainstorming session on civil society concerns about the TOSSD framework Item 8 - Issues Paper: Options for measuring technical co-operation Other Papers: DAC CSO Reference Group Submission Action Points
6 July 2017	First meeting of the TOSSD Task Force - Paris, France Agenda of the first Task Force meeting Issues Paper: Clarifying key concepts embedded in the TOSSD definition Issues Paper: Measurement issues - Relevant international statistical norms and valuing technical co-operation Issues Paper: TOSSD-eligibility of specific financial instruments Action Points Informal note describing discussions held during the 1st TOSSD Task Force meeting

Reference papers

Terms of Reference (October 2020)
Previous versions: 2019, 2017
Task Force Members list
Compendium presented on the occasion of the TOSSD international consultation in 2016

Resources for reporters

The TOSSD Methodology (Reporting Instructions)
TOSSD Code Lists
TOSSD Data Form
Explanatory notes for TOSSD reporting
Web tool for TOSSD reporting: please send an email to tossd.contact@oecd.org and you will receive a link to the web tool

Les normes du financement du développement

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Task force meeting documents

Reference papers

Resources for reporters

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