July 22, 2013
Africa: Africa's Institutions Chart the Way Forward to Finance Africa's Infrastructure
At the Roundtable on Financing Africa's infrastructure held on 19th July, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, alongside the heads of… Read more »
July 15, 2013
Nigeria: ECA Calls for Massive Industrialization in to Boost Jobs
Nigeria and other resource-rich African countries must take advantage of current favourable prices of commodities to industrialize and diversify their economies so as to improve… Read more »
July 16, 2013
Africa: African Regional Review Meeting On the Almaty Programme of Action Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
The African Regional Review Meeting on the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action kicked off this morning at the UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. Read more »
July 11, 2013
Africa: Roundtable to Discuss Africa50fund and Other Financing Modalities
A Roundtable on the theme, "Financing Africa's Transformation" is scheduled to take place in Tunis from 19-20 July. Organized by the African Union Commission (AUC), the UN Economic… Read more »
July 10, 2013
Africa: Finance Minister Okonjo-Iweala to Launch Africa Economic Report
The 2013 Economic Report of Africa jointly produced by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) will be launched in Abuja on July 11. Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: Diaspora and Private Sector Major Contributors to African Industrialization
A lively discussion took place in London on the 1st of July after the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched the 2013 Economic Report on Africa (ERA). Read more »
July 09, 2013
Africa: Tapping Into Global Value Chains Through Services
A session on services and global value chains for Least Developed Countries at the ongoing Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade has underscored that in spite of being overlooked,… Read more »
Cape Verde: Nation's Development Trajectory Stands Out At Aid for Trade Global Review
In his remarks at a Round Table focusing on Cape Verde's economic success story, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Carlos Lopes, lauded the… Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: Experts Stress Strong Political Will and Policy Coordination in Regional Aid for Trade Efforts
A side event held at the ongoing Global Review of Aid for Trade was devoted to the analysis of Aid for Trade perspectives in Central and West Africa. The panel was organized by the… Read more »
Africa: ECA Renews Cooperation Agreement to Enhance Africa's Participation in Global Trade
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance Trade‑Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) and… Read more »
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 20, 2013
Africa: Launch of the 2013 Economic Report On Africa
Further to the sixth African Union Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the Economic… Read more »
June 14, 2013
West Africa: IDEP's Monthly Development Seminar Addresses Migration and Development in West Africa
The 3rd IDEP's Monthly Development Seminar for 2013 held on 6th June at IDEP Headquarters focused on the sensitive issue of migration within West Africa and its impact on the… Read more »
June 19, 2013
Africa: The High Level Panel On Illicit Financial Flows Meets in Lusaka
The High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows held a two day meeting in Lusaka from 17th -18th June 2013. The ten member Panel chaired by His Excellence, former President of… Read more »
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 »
June 26, 2013
Africa: ECA Recognized for Promoting Gtap in Africa
The Center for Global Trade Analysis in Purdue University has awarded the Regional Integration and Trade Director at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) the Alan A. Powell… Read more »
June 14, 2013
Africa: Africa's Positive Aid for Trade Trends - More Needed to Overcome Constraints
Although Aid for Trade in Africa is starting to show results, interventions are urgently needed to overcome the short and long term constraints this was the key message by the… Read more »
June 13, 2013
Africa: Researchers Pledge to Help Governments Put to Use Recommendations of the Economic Report On Africa 2013
At the launch of the ECA-AU Economic Report on Africa 2013, in Central Africa, today, a college of university dons expressed their satisfaction at the quality and relevance of the… Read more »
June 17, 2013
Africa: High-Level ILO Conference Opens On Jobs, Growth and Social Progress
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has said that Africa's population is estimated to double in the next 50 years and as such, there is a need to plan for… Read more »
July 05, 2013
Africa: ECA Engages Member States in Geneva Ahead of Aid for Trade Global Review
Ahead of the Aid for Trade Global Review, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today met with the African Group of Ambassadors in Geneva for an… Read more »
June 18, 2013
Africa: Africa Needs Skills and Data to Better Evaluate Development
There exist significant challenges in many development projects and programmes implemented in Africa, irrespective of the sector, from the design to the operational… 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 28, 2013
West Africa: Strengthening Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in West Africa
The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA/SRO-WA) will organize an ad hoc experts group meeting on the theme "strengthening… Read more »
June 14, 2013
Africa: Mbeki to Chair High Level Talks On Illicit Financial Flows
The former President of South Africa, Mr. Thabo Mbeki will chair a two day High Level Meeting on illicit financial flows in Lusaka, Zambia on 17th and 18th June, 2013. Read more »