Media Launch of the 3rd African Governance Report

22 May 2014
press release

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

WHAT: Media Launch of African Governance Report III

TIME: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

WHEN: Thursday, 5th June 2014

WHERE: Media Briefing Room, United Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

WHO: Co-organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

PARTICIPANTS: Representatives of the Macroeconomic Policy Division ECA and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Journalists are invited to attend and cover the media launch at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Headquarters.

The draft programme is attached. For further information and interview requests, please contact:

Mr John Kaninda, Communications Specialist, Macroeconomic Policy Division, UN Economic Commission for Africa; E-mail: Jkaninda[at]uneca[dot]org Tel: 115 4435 246 or 093 7930 894

and

Ms. Sophia Denekew, External Communications, Media Relations Section, Tel: +251-91197696

Email: denekews[at]uneca[dot]org

Official Programme

Media Launch of the 2013 Africa Governance Report III (AGR III)

5th June 2014, 10:00 -11:30

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Thursday 5th June 2014

09:30-10:00 Registration 10:00 - 10:30 Welcome Remarks

10:00 - 10:15 Jim Occitti, Director, Public Knowledge and Information Management Division, ECA 10:15 - 10:30 Representative of UNDP

10:30 -10:45 Presentation on Main Findings of AGR III: Adam ElHiraika, Director, Macroeconomic Policy Division, ECA

10:45 - 11:10 Q & A Session

Moderator: Jim Occitti, Director, Public Knowledge and Information Management Division, ECA 11:10-11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 End of Launch Event

Jointly issued by ECA and UNDP

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