Risk perceptions hurting investments in Africa
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At the 30th Session of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee meeting ahead of the AU Summit the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa said that risk perception, including concerns about the political, legal and regulatory environment are critical in the decision to invest. The meeting was held this week on the theme: Unblocking Policy, Legal and Regulatory Obstacles to Stimulate Investment and Enhance Infrastructure Project Bankability . “Africa must begin to tell its own story, stressed Mr. Lopes, noting that for every publicized bad news about Africa, “be it a violent conflict, human rights infringement, shaky election process or instability, we can find the equivalent in developing Asia.” He proposed the need to take steps to address negative perceptions about Africa; and the importance of adopting regional standards and policies to overcome the challenge of project implementation across multiple legal jurisdictions.
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“United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. (2014). Risk perceptions hurting investments in Africa. NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC) (30th Summit : 2014, Jan. 29 : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Addis Ababa:. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/31656”Conference
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