Infrastructure development and industrialization in Eastern Africa

Abstract

The focus of the panel discussion on Infrastructure Development and Industrialization in Eastern Africa, at the 21st Intergovernmental Committee of Experts meeting in Comoros, will be on deepening understanding on the infrastructure and industrialization linkages, and tabling for discussion key recommendations on financing infrastructure and complementary policies. The objective of this session is to discuss the infrastructure-industrialization nexus in Eastern Africa, particularly the following key issues: Review the current state of infrastructure development in the context of the industrialization aspirations of member States; Discuss the investment and finance challenges for infrastructure development, including cross-boundary infrastructure finance and risks; Share insights from country experiences; Review the key recommendations from UNECA’s “Promoting Infrastructure Development for Africa’s Industrialization” study; and Identify key recommendations for follow-up.