October 05, 2013
Ethiopia: Experts to Meet On Monitoring and Evaluation for Aid for Trade Projects
As the lead organization for the project, "Facilitating Effective Integration of Developing Countries in the Global Economy through Aid for Trade Schemes", the Economic Commission… Read more »
October 03, 2013
Africa: Ethiopian Prime Minister Urges African Nations to Implement Population Policies
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn today urged African countries to make efforts to implement programmes designed to increase the population of productive workforce so… Read more »
October 04, 2013
Africa: ECA's Executive Secretary Hails Conference Commitment to Brighter Future for Africa
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Carlos Lopes, today in Addis Ababa praised delegates at the African Regional Conference on… Read more »
September 26, 2013
Africa: African CSOs Praise Governments, Seek More Action On Women's Rights
Civil society organizations in Africa commended governments on the continent for the progress made in improving socio-economic conditions of Africans, but urged them to do more to… Read more »
September 27, 2013
Africa: Youth Set Out Their Vision for Africa Beyond 2014
After two days of discussions and information sharing on key issues and challenges young people from across the African continent, young people have identified their priorities in… Read more »
September 24, 2013
North Africa: Experts Meet in Rabat to Discuss a Regional Policy for the Development of Renewable Energy in North Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa will hold an expert group meeting to discuss a regional policy framework for the development of renewable energy in North Africa.… Read more »
September 20, 2013
Africa: ECA Convenes Committee On Human and Social Development Meeting On October 2 in Addis Ababa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Social Development unit, is hosting the third session of the Committee on Human and Social Development (CHSD)… Read more »
September 19, 2013
Ethiopia: African Economic Outlook for Launch September 26 in Addis Ababa
The 2013 African Economic Outlookreport will be launched on September 26 in Addis Ababa. The annual report is jointly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
September 16, 2013
East Africa: IGAD Sustainable Tourism Master Plan to Enhance Regional Destination Competitiveness
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will launch its Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP) as an instrumental blueprint to enhance regional integration in Eastern… Read more »
September 09, 2013
Madagascar: Third International Single Window Conference to Be Held in Madagascar
The African Alliance for e-Commerce (AACE) and the Malagasy Customs are organizing the 3rd International Single Window Conference and Exhibition from September 16 to 18 in… Read more »
August 30, 2013
Africa: African Statistics Day to Promote Quality Data for Africa's Progress
Preparations are underway to celebrate the annual African statistics day on November 18 on the theme, Quality Data to support African Progress . Commemorated annually, the United… Read more »
August 27, 2013
East Africa: ECA Kicks Off Discussions On Investing in National Champions in Eastern Africa
Ambassadors and senior government officials representing Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda met with the Director and staff members of… Read more »
August 28, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: We Need Your Help on Illegal Capital Flight, Officials Ask Mbeki
Top Government officials, heads of Parliament as well as leaders of the civil society and the private sector of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) say they are eagerly… Read more »
August 27, 2013
Africa: ECA to Host the 2013 Global Geospatial Conference in November 2013
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will from 4-8 November this year host the world Geospatial Data Infrastructure Conference and AfricaGIS conference in Addis… Read more »
August 01, 2013
East Africa: New Step to Enhance Regional Food and Nutrition Security
All the regional economic communities and intergovernmental organizations in Eastern Africa have launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing cooperation in the area of food and… Read more »
July 30, 2013
Chad: African Governance Report Validation Workshops Held in Tunisia and Chad
The Economic Commission for Africa participated in the validation workshops of the 3 rd African Governance Report held in the past month in the Republic of Tunisia and the Republic… Read more »
July 26, 2013
Africa: Ethiopia Takes Steps to Derive Benefits From U.S.-Africa Trade Pact
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), enacted in May 2001, is a signature US trade initiative that provides Sub Saharan African Countries with a most liberal access to the… Read more »
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host Population and Development Conference
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) will be held on 2-6 September 2013 at the United Nations Conference Centre, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
July 05, 2013
Africa: Climate Scientists Prepare for Report Finish in Ethiopia
235 Authors and Review Editors of Working Group III's contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report concluded their work on the… Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: Connecting to Global Value Chains to Boost Intra-African Trade
Moderating a roundtable on the theme, "Aid for Trade, value chains and intra-African Trade" at the ongoing Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of… Read more »
June 19, 2013
Ethiopia: ECA Executive Secretary to Hold Next Quarterly Briefing of Ambassadors in Addis Ababa
The next, quarterly briefing of the Ambassadors resident in Ethiopia will be held on 25 June 2013 at the UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. The meeting will take place in… Read more »
June 28, 2013
Africa: 10-Year Review Meeting of Almaty Programme of Action to Take Place in Addis Ababa
Long delays in inland transport, customs and port handling procedures are common in developing countries across the world, especially those that are landlocked. In Africa, it takes… Read more »
July 01, 2013
Africa: Climate Scientists Gather for Fourth Meeting in Addis Ababa
Scientists from around the world comprising the lead authors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III have commenced their fourth meeting that… Read more »
June 13, 2013
Ethiopia: ECA and Aid for Trade - the Fourth Global Review and Other Ongoing Activities
Between 8th and 10th July 2013 Geneva will host the Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade. The meeting will bring together key stakeholders worldwide, to monitor and discuss Aid… Read more »
June 24, 2013
Africa: ECA Executive Secretary to Address Hunger in Africa Conference
The UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Carlos Lopes is scheduled to address a conference on ways to stem hunger in… Read more »