July 07, 2014
Africa: Regional Economic Communities Consult On Boosting Intra-African Trade and the Continental Free Trade Area
The African Trade Policy Centre of the Economic Commission for Africa, in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the Secretariat of the Southern African Development… Read more »
Africa: Togo Holds National Trade Consultative Forum
A two-day meeting was convened by the Togo National Trade Consultative Forum (NTCF) in the country's capital, Lomé to promote and enhance multi-stakeholder policy dialogue… Read more »
Africa: National Trade Consultative Forum
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Africa: Boosting Intra - African Trade (BIAT) and the Continental Free Trade Area
In January 2012, the African Union Summit of Heads of States and Government approved an Action Plan for Boosting Intra -African trade and the establishment of a Continental Free… 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 »
Africa: 18 Percent - Too Low As Share of Investment in Africa's GDP
African nations must diversify and increase the sources of their growth on both the supply and demand sides of the economy for such growth to be both sustainable and transformative… Read more »
July 02, 2014
Africa: Experts, Senior Officials Debate Economic Partnership Agreement Studies
A meeting of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the group of Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) countries discussing the Economic Partnership Agreement… Read more »
North Africa: The United Nations and Its Partners Are Mobilizing to Support UMA
How to understand the efficiency of the support the United Nations System (UNS) is providing to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) to help it attain its objectives and achieve regional… Read more »
July 01, 2014
Angola: Executive Secretary Pays Official Visit to Angola, Hails Amilca Cabral's Legacy
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr Carlos Lopes paid an official visit to the Republic of Angola from July 16-19 at the… Read more »
Africa: Lopes Urges Leaders to Rethink Agricultural Policies
At the 25th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council Monday, Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa urged member states to seriously… Read more »
Africa: Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals: An Untapped Opportunity
Ever since the high tech generic drug production facility, Cinpharm-Cameroon, was set up, it is relatively easier for Cameroonians to have access to medicines. Now a low wage… Read more »
June 30, 2014
Africa: Experts to Further the Implementation of the Agenda On Land
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) is organizing this week two Experts Group Meetings (EGM) on monitoring and evaluation, and capacity development. The two areas of focus are… Read more »
June 27, 2014
Africa: FAO and ECA Join Efforts in Fighting Hunger and Poverty
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission… Read more »
June 23, 2014
Africa: Southern Africa Most Unequal Region in Africa
Livingstone, Zambia: The higher the country's income, the higher the levels of inequality. This is according to preliminary findings of a new report on economic growth and income… Read more »
June 20, 2014
West Africa: Towards Dynamic Industrial Policies in West Africa
"The enhanced structural transformation of the African continent requires the adoption of credible industrial policies and the creation of efficient structures to implement them".… Read more »
Central Africa: ECA's Support Enlisted On Gauging Informal Trade in Central Africa
CEMAC member states have called on the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to provide technical support for a study to design a streamlined method of collecting data on informal… Read more »
June 16, 2014
Rwanda: New Eca Report Discusses Paths to Enhance Energy Sector
Kigali, Rwanda- A report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), which assesses the state of energy access and security in 14 States of the Eastern Africa… Read more »
June 15, 2014
Africa: Africa can Take the Lead in Financing its Infrastructure
During the weekend's opening of the Dakar Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa stressed the need to… Read more »
June 13, 2014
Africa: Congo Takes Stock of Calls for Dynamic Industrial Policies
Brazzaville, 12 June 2014 (EA) - "The Economic Report on Africa 2014 will help the Congolese Government to achieve the objectives it has laid out for the country's drive towards… Read more »
June 10, 2014
Africa: Africa's Private Sector Can Partner On Development
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes today called on the private sector to adopt Corporate Social Responsibility and advance the… Read more »
June 09, 2014
Africa: Global Compact Reinforces Support for Local Action At Annual Local Network Forum
The UN Global Compact took a major step forward today in improving accountability and integrity measures of Global Compact Local Networks at the XII Annual Local Network Forum… Read more »
Africa: ECA Chief Pays Official Visit to Djibouti
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa paid an official visit to the Republic of Djibouti from June, 6-8, accompanied by the Ambassador of Djibouti to… Read more »
June 08, 2014
Africa: Geology and Mineral Information Systems Experts to Meet in Addis Ababa
Experts working in the area of African geology and mineral information Systems will assemble in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 8-10. Read more »
Africa: Annual African Economic Conference to Be Held in Addis Ababa
Preparations are underway towards the ninth edition of the annual African Economic Conference (AEC) to be held from 17-19 November in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on the theme, "Skills,… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the Economic Report On Africa 2014 in Brazzaville
The Republic of Congo would benefit from conceiving and connecting a clear an operational industrial policy strategy to its current National Development Plan, in order to meet its… Read more »
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