Report of the fourth session of the committee on trade, regional cooperation and integration

Abstract

The fourth Session of the Committee on Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration established by resolution 827 (XXXJl) of the ECA Conference of Ministers was held on 23 to 25 March 2005 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The aim of the meeting was mainly to consider matters pertaining to ECA's activities in support of trade promotion and economic integration process in Africa. In this regard, the Committee reviewed the major activities undertaken during the current biennium and work priorities for the next biennium of 2006-2007. The Committee also reviewed two reports prepared by ECA on National Commitment on Regional Integration and Status and Progress on International Trade Negotiations (WTO). The committee finally considered the recommendations of the Ad hoc expert group meeting on Intra African Trade. The recommendations were based on two reports prepared by the ECA on Intra African Trade and on Trade facilitation, in accordance with the work programme of TRID approved for the period 2004-2005.