Launch of the Book On the Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of ECA in Marrakech

25 March 2019
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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Addis Ababa)

Marrakech (Morocco) — The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Government of Morocco, launched this Monday, in Marrakech, Morocco, the book on the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the organization.

The launch ceremony was co-chaired by the Minister of Economy and Finance of Morocco, Mohamed Benchaaboun, and ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe in the presence of several African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, ECA staff and several other guests.

Entitled: "1958-2018 ECA: 60 YEARS IN STAGE WITH AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT", this book, according to the Executive Secretary of ECA, Vera Songwe, "reveals our privileged history, made possible by the confidence of the leaders on our continent, the hospitality of our host country and the confidence of young men and women who shape our thinking, challenge our views and push us to stay in step with an open, free, integrated and fair Africa."

Presenting the book, the Director of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP), Mrs. Karima Bounemra Ben Soltane says that "It is a journey filled with scripts and images, through 60 years of the existence of CEA and the continent's development impact, the highlights of each decade and the Commission's flagship programs".

According to the Director of IDEP, each decade is an important component of the Commission. "The first decade focused on institutional strengthening with the creation of regional offices, access to finance with the creation of AfDB, capacity building with the creation of IDEP. The second decade pinpointed cooperation and economic integration. The third decade centred on the formulation of collective responses to crises. The fourth decade zooms in governance and the human dimension of development. The fifth decade focused on adapting to changing institutional landscape and strengthening partnerships. Finally, the sixth decade has concentrated on integration into the global economy," said Karima Bounemra Ben Soltane.

The launch of this book on the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of ECA, took place on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the organization.

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