Report of the committee on regional cooperation and integration: third session

Abstract

The third session of the committee on regional cooperation and integration established by resolution 827 (XXXII) of the ECA conference of ministers at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The aim of the meeting was mainly to consider three studies prepared by the trade and regional integration division (TRID) of the ECA on issues pertaining to the status of regional integration and air transport development in Africa, as well as a number of presentations by various experts on Africa's integration. The meeting underscored the innovation introduced in the format of the committee in accordance with its recommendation at its second session. This recommendation suggested more openness towards experienced African experts by inviting them to address during the meeting some issues key to regional integration in order to enrich the work of the commission. The meeting adopted the following agenda and program of work: Adoption of agenda and program of work; Regional integration and development; Financing regional integration in Africa; Report on the implementation of the Yamoussoukro decision on air transport.