Meeting participants discussed the status of implementation of the Convention in the represented countries. During the joint workshop with the Task Force on Techno-Economic Issues (TFTEI), task force members gave presentations on the guidance documents on VOC emissions accounting, the ERICCa (Emissions Reduction Investment and Cost Calculation Methodology) tool, the TFTEI-managed Clearing House on Best Available Techniques (BAT), and on the guidance document on small combustion and residential fuel burning that is currently under preparation. The activity was funded by the Russian Federation.