The CTI-CFF Council of Ministers (CTICOM) approved the conduct of a feasibility study in 2013 to support the draft CTI-CFF Financial Architecture proposed by the Asian Development Bank during the 8th CTI Senior Officials Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on November 22–23, 2012.

The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs Fisheries and Food Security, formed by six countries to protect one of the most diverse marine area, is set to have a Permanent Regional Secretariat following the conclusion of its 4th CTI Ministerial Meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia on November 26, 2012. At the meeting, Malaysia, Timor Leste and Solomon Islands signed the agreement that gives consensus to the setting up of the permanent secretariat in Manado, Indonesia. Indonesia was the first to sign the agreement in October last year.

On November 26, 2012, the CTI Council of Ministers approved the CTI-CFF Roadmap of Activities for 2013, paving the way for the implementation of 15 specific activities and events in the coming year, in addition to the ongoing work of the National Coordinating Committees (NCCs) to implement the NPOAs and the continuing efforts of the Secretariat.

The Roadmap includes the following activities: