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Encouraging developments as Africa looks to establish continental free trade area
(2012-07)
As preparations for next week's launch of the fifth edition of Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA V) get underway in Addis Ababa, the Heads of States Summit of the African Union is once again tackling the theme, ...
Strategic partners want Africa to drive its own development agenda
(2011-04)
In less than two years the Strategic Partners’ Dialogue on Africa’s development has made significant strides in such key areas as results-based management and the establishment of joint financing arrangements between AUC ...
Fourth global review of aid for trade: connecting to value chains
(2013-06)
The Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade will be held in Geneva from 8-10 July with the aim of examining how to use Aid for Trade to connect developing country and least developed country (LDC) firms to value chains. ...
New integration report says gains from continental free trade area can sustain Africa's economic growth
(2012-07)
The report is published jointly by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The report highlights a number of challenges, including the lack of or ...
WTO and UNECA join forces to boost intra-African trade
(2013-05)
The World Trade Organization in collaboration with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will hold a regional Seminar on Aid for Trade and Africa’s Trade and Development Prospects. The seminar, will be held on 4-6 ...
Ministers underscore need to fast track Continental Free Trade Area
(2012-07)
Ministers and Chairpersons of 8 Regional Economic Communities attending the African Union High level Trade Committee on intra-African trade met on Saturday to discuss recommendations to be considered by the Assembly of ...
ECA recognized for promoting GTAP in Africa
(2013-06)
GTAP is a global network of researchers and policy makers conducting quantitative analysis of international policy issues, with the goal of improving the quality of quantitative analysis of global economic issues within ...
ECA and aid for trade: the fourth global review and other ongoing activities
(2013-06)
Between 8th and 10th July 2013 Geneva will host the Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade. The meeting will bring together key stakeholders worldwide, to monitor and discuss Aid for Trade practices from the perspective of ...
Janneh urges Africa to develop capacity needed for its transformation
(2012-03)
Africa must have a clear vision of where it is headed to and build the capacity needed to attain its development and transformation processes, the United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the ...