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Key messages:
• There was broad, cautiously optimistic support for the New Compact, with participants seeing potential in its key pillars, but doubting donor commitment.
• Challenges in coordinating the approach were emphasised, as fragmented aid and weak donor alignment remain major barriers, compounded by fiscal pressures, shifting donor priorities, and geopolitical disruptions.
• Participants noted that technical solutions alone are insufficient and that political will, governance reforms, and shifts in donor behavior are critical.
• Participants urged further work on strengthening country capacity, improving donor accountability, and integrating the New Compact into G20 discussions.