November 28, 2019
North Africa: North Africa Agrees On Need to Step Up Regional Integration and Accelerate Sustainable Development
At the conclusion of the 34th Inter-Governmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for North Africa (CIHFE), participants called the implementation of trade facilitation… Read more »
November 25, 2019
North Africa: Increased Intra-African Trade, Key to Increase Employment in North Africa
The ECA Office for North Africa launched today, in partnership with the Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform of Egypt the 34th edition of the… Read more »
November 24, 2019
Africa: ECA-Led Road Safety Initiative Praised By Officials in Cairo
Africa has the highest road traffic fatality rates in the world. 650 people are estimated to be killed by road accidents every day, yet the continent is the least motorized region… Read more »
November 15, 2019
North Africa: North Africa's 34th Icsoe to Focus On Trade Facilitation, Employment Issues
The Economic Commission for Africa will hold, in partnership with the Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administration Reform of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the 34th… Read more »
November 04, 2019
Africa: ECA and UMA Examine Potential Impact of AfCFTA On Maghreb Economies
The Economic Commission for Africa and the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) will hold, on 11-12 November in Rabat (Kingdom of Morocco) a regional seminar on the potential impact of the… Read more »
August 05, 2019
Africa: ECA, Morocco Coordinate Efforts to Make Africa's Voice Better Heard On SDGs
The head of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe and the Kingdom of Morocco's State Secretariat for Sustainable Development and Nezha El Ouafi, who is also the current… Read more »
July 26, 2019
Africa: AfCFTA, an Opportunity for Tunisia's Integration in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will organise on 29 July the National Forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in partnership with the Ministry of Trade… Read more »
June 20, 2019
North Africa: SDG Coordination in North Africa - Five Areas of Intervention Identified
The ECA Office for North Africa held, on 18-19 June in Rabat (Morocco), the 6th meeting of the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SCRM) for North Africa, under the theme:… Read more »
June 04, 2019
North Africa: ECA and UMA Coordinate Efforts to Bolster Afcfta Implementation in North Africa
ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe and Arab Maghreb Union Secretary General Taïeb Baccouche agreed in a video-conference meeting on Monday (June 3rd) to hold a workshop on… Read more »
April 24, 2019
North Africa: Better Policy Coordination Needed to Boost Job Creation in North Africa
The ECA Office for North Africa and the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) of the Kingdom of Morocco held on 24-25 April in Rabat a regional high-level dialogue on… Read more »
April 25, 2019
Africa: SDGs - ECA and FAO Organize Training On Environmental and Economic Statistics in Rabat
The Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched on Tuesday 23 April in Rabat a joint training workshop on… Read more »
April 20, 2019
Africa: ECA and Cese Hold Regional Dialogue On Employment in North Africa
ECA's Office for North Africa will organize, in partnership with the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) of the Kingdom of Morocco, a regional dialogue on employment… Read more »
Morocco: Vera Songwe Visits Rabat Following Tragic Loss of Two ECA Staff Members
ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe visited mourning families and staff in Rabat (Morocco) Friday 19 April, in support to them, following a tragic car accident in which two staff… Read more »
April 16, 2019
Africa: ECA Launches African Women Leadership Fund in Morocco
The Economic Commission for Africa will carry out the Morocco launch of the African Women Leadership Fund on 16 April 2019, on the sidelines of the African Regional Forum for… Read more »
April 10, 2019
Morocco: All Set for Africa Regional Forum On Sustainable Development in Marrakesh
All is set for the fifth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) that will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco, next week under the theme; Empowering people and ensuring… Read more »
March 29, 2019
Africa: Giovannie Biha Visits Rabat in Preparation for Arfsd, Meets With Sro-Na Team
Deputy Executive Secretary Giovannie Biha met with stakeholders on 27-28 April in Rabat, Morocco, to foster partnerships and synergies on economic development and inclusive growth… Read more »
March 27, 2019
Africa: Economic Recovery At the Heart of Es Talks With Libyan Ministers
ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe met on Tuesday 26 March in Marrakech the Libyan Minister of Economy and Industry Ali Al-Issaoui and Minister of Finance Faraj Abdourahman… Read more »
March 25, 2019
Africa: ECA and UMA Take Stock of Their Cooperation in Marrakech
ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe, met the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) Secretary General Taïeb Baccouche on Saturday 23 March in Marrakech, on the sidelines of the ECA 52nd… Read more »
March 27, 2019
Africa: Strengthening of National Accounts, SDGs and Employment At the Heart of ECA-Egypt Bilateral Meeting
ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe met on Sunday 24 March with the Egyptian Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform Hala Helmy El Said and Deputy Minister for… Read more »
March 02, 2019
Africa: African Free Trade Is Almost Here, Delegates to Eca's 52nd Session Rejoice
Delegates attending the 38th meeting of the Committee of Experts of the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have applauded the Federal… Read more »
March 20, 2019
Africa: Com 2019 - Eca Moves to the Agenda of Regional Integration in Africa
Following the launching of the 52nd session, of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through the Director of the Division of Regional Integration and Trade, Mr. Stephen… Read more »
February 01, 2019
Morocco: Com2019 - Vera Songwe Signs Agreement With Morocco, Urges Rabat to Ratify Afcfta
Rabat, 31st January (ECA) - ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe signed on Wednesday 30 January an agreement in preparation for the organization of the 52nd Conference of African… Read more »
January 31, 2019
Morocco: Com2019 - Vera Songwe Signs MOU With Morocco, Urges Rabat to Ratify Afcfta
- ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe signed on Wednesday 30 January an MoU in preparation for the organization of the 52nd Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning… Read more »
December 07, 2018
North Africa: ECA Presents Cartography of Regional Value Chains in North Africa
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December 01, 2018
Egypt: South-South Cooperation - Egypt and Sudan Share Their PPP Experiences, With Support From ECA
A delegation from the Public-Private Partnership Unit, recently established at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning of Sudan, initiated yesterday a work visit to its… Read more »