No. 6| Decmber, 2015 Dear Colleagues and Friends, With this last UN in Focus Newsbrief of 2015, the team at the New York Office of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung would like to sincerely thank you for all your interest and the manifold interactions throughout the year. We are very pleased to share with you some information on our activities in the recent weeks such as an event with the World Bank Group on a diagnostic framework for implementation of the SDGs. This eventallowed us to host Nobel Laureate Professor A. Michael Spence who gave a key note address on the agenda for investment and sustainable growth. As always we look forward to your comments and feedback. Wishing you very happy holidays and a peaceful, joyful and successful New Year! With kind regards, Bettina Luise Rürup Executive Director Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung- New York Office Past Event:"From Goals to Implementation: Growth, Inclusiveness, and Trajectories" December 1, 2015 United Nations HQ Hosted by the World Bank Group and the New York Office of the Friedrich-Ebert­Stiftung, this event featured an address by Nobel Laureate Professor A. Michael Spence. The event consiste of two related presentations. The first presentation discussed the need to invest in inclusiveness, sustainability, and growth as a prerequisite for attaining the SDGs. The second presentation was the launch of a country development diagnostic framework, which assesses implementation challenges, potential policies, and sources of fiscal space for countries to achieve the 2030