October 21, 2015
Africa: Rabat to Host Continental Trade Forum
Rabat, 20 October 2015 (ECA) - From 27 to 31 October 2015, Rabat (Morocco) will host the Sixth North Africa Development Forum, under the theme "North Africa and Continental Free… Read more »
October 08, 2015
Africa: Tripartite Agreement Could Boost Intra-Regional Trade By One Third
Reflecting efforts to boost intra-regional trade and investment, 26 African countries have recently agreed to establish a Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) by January 2016. Read more »
Africa: Praia - Actors From All Horizons and All Capacities Reflect On Trade
After Dakar in June 2015, the ECA chose the Cape Verde peninsula for a new launching of the 2015 edition of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA) in the ECOWAS region. This report… Read more »
October 01, 2015
Africa: Can Trade Boost Industrialisation in Africa?
The 2015 Economic Report on Africa produced by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will form the basis for discussions on trade during a Working Session at the 2015 World… Read more »
September 09, 2015
Rwanda: ECA Economists Discuss Industrialization and Trade With DFID in Kigali
The Rwandan office of the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) praised ECA's 2015 edition of its Economic Report on Africa (ERA), saying that it contains "important… Read more »
July 30, 2015
Africa: ECA Publishes Report On International Transport and Trade Facilitation
The Economic Commission for Africa has published its report on International Transport and Trade facilitation in North Africa. In this study (available here), the ECA office for… Read more »
July 07, 2015
Africa: ERA 2015 - An Argument for Trade-Induced Industrialization
- ECA's Economic Report on Africa 2015 argues that for Africa to be able to address its problems of poverty and lack of employment, it requires a very dynamic industrial sector.… Read more »
July 01, 2015
Africa: Stakeholders Mull European Union 'Aid for Trade' Strategy
In one of the side events organized in the framework of the 5th Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director of ECA's Regional Integration and Trade Division, was… Read more »
Africa: Aid for Trade Stakeholders Discuss Reducing Trade Costs for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth
In one of the side events organized in the framework of the 5th Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director of ECA's Regional Integration and Trade Division, was… Read more »
June 12, 2015
Africa: Mega Trade Agreement a Step Forward for the Continent – Carlos Lopes
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Carlos Lopes has lauded the tripartite free trade area agreement reached by three Regional Economic… Read more »
May 14, 2015
Africa: Industrializing Through Trade
Launching of the Economic Report 2015 in West Africa Read more »
April 21, 2015
Africa: African Trade Policies Have to Match its Industrialization Imperative
While the last 15 years have seen relatively high levels of growth driven by a commodity super-cycle and strong internal demand from a growing middleclass, Africa is still… Read more »
April 06, 2015
Africa: Experts to Consider Human Rights Impact Assessment of the Proposed Continental Free Trade Area in Africa
Experts have gathered in Addis Ababa for a two day meeting to undertake a human rights impact assessment of the proposed African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), focusing on… Read more »
April 08, 2015
Africa: ECA's Annual Economic Report On Africa Advocates "Industrialisation Through Trade"
The 2015 edition of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA), "Industrialising through Trade", was launched by Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, Minister of Trade and Industry, Ghana and Dr.… Read more »
March 26, 2015
Africa: Towards a Continental Free Trade Area
2015 offers a historic opportunity for a major step to be taken towards the integration of the African continent. On 28th March, 2015, the Economic Commission for Africa will… Read more »
December 06, 2014
Africa: Forthcoming Economic Report On Africa to Tackle Trade and Industrialization
The 2015 edition of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA) is scheduled for release in March 2015 and will build on the key messages of the previous editions on industrialization and… Read more »
December 02, 2014
Africa: Trade Experts in Addis to Discuss the Launch of the Continental Free Trade Area
A three-day meeting of experts opened on Monday this week at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa in advance of the 9th Ordinary Session of the African Union Conference of… Read more »
November 10, 2014
Africa: EU-Africa Free Trade Agreement 'Destroys' Development Policy, Says Merkel Advisor
This story was published by EurActiv Germany. Andrew Mold, Chief of SRO-EA Sub-Regional Data Centre and Senior Economic Affairs is one of experts interviewed by the German TV. Read more »
October 16, 2014
Africa: Africa must Generate Resources from Within its Economies
Africa is growing at a steady rate and is on the path to sustainable long-term growth, opening up a number of investment opportunities. In fact, one-third of Africa's countries… Read more »
Africa: Africa will be Trading Predominantly with Partners form the South by 2020
Prior the economic crisis, Africa’s share of trade with other emerging markets was a mere 30%. Today that has gone up to nearer 50%, and by 2020, on current trends that could… Read more »
October 05, 2014
Africa: Africa Will Be Trading Predominantly With Partners Form the South By 2020
Prior the economic crisis, Africa's share of trade with other emerging markets was a mere 30%. Today that has gone up to nearer 50%, and by 2020, on current trends that could be as… Read more »
October 01, 2014
Africa: Joint Global Survey to Shed Light On Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade
The five United Nations Regional Commissions (UNRC) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have recently launched a global survey to collect relevant… Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: Cameroon Must Roar: at a 7% Minimum!
Cameroon has the resources for its industrialization and agricultural transformation. The economy's current annual growth of 4.9% does not reflect the full potential that lies in… Read more »
August 07, 2014
Africa: US-Africa Business Forum Start of New Relationship
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Carlos Lopes joined African leaders and leading US and African CEOs at the US-Africa Business Forum… Read more »
July 03, 2014
Africa: Aid for Trade Funds Can Help Advance Infrastructure Development in Africa
Aid for Trade (AfT) is one of several global initiatives launched, over the years, to help developing countries to integrate into the global economy through trade. It was launched… Read more »