Establishment and Programatic Review of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP): resolutions of the African Conferences of Ministers

Abstract

The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) is a Pan-African institution created in 1962 by the General Assembly of the United Nations. It began its operations on 21st November, 1963 with the primary purpose of accompanying and supporting newly independent African countries in their quest to build their human resource capacities as a necessary prerequisite for sustaining independence and promoting socio-economic development. Its main activities, derived from its mandate, are organized around a portfolio of capacity development and training programs as well as a set of policy research and dialogue initiatives. It also offers on demand advisory services to governments and public institutions, and serves as a forum for exploration of alternative thinking on African development. The second Knowledge Management Digest (Volume 2) is published as a resource in celebration of the Commission @ 60. This issue provides information on the establishment of IDEP including the terms of reference, the statutes that govern the institute, and the development of its programs over the years bases on the resolutions of the conference of ministers.