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Uruguay round revisited, African economic integration reviewed
(1995-02)
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) weighs in with much the same evidence. "In certain product categories, e.g. cocoa and coffee the erosion of preferences could be as high as 100%; minerals and ...
African statistics day, 18 November; and African development information day, 19 November
(1994-11)
In this press release the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) invites all its member states to celebrate: African Statistics Day, in 18 November; and African Development Information Day, 19 November. These ...
Global NGO forum on building sustainable Societies : the role of NGOs in emergencies and social development
(1994-03)
The Global NGO Forum provide an important opportunity for all concerned to share experiences, identify current and future challenges and priorities for action and outline practical modalities for coordinating activities, ...
A meeting on new strategic directions for ECA opened today in Addis Ababa(22 Jan 1996)
(1996-01)
A group of experts to review the background paper on the new strategic directions for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(ECA) begun in Addis Ababa. The strategic focus is basically set up five program ...
Country programmes called “frontline of action” for sustainable human development UNICEF efforts address core problems of stricken zones in eastern and southern Africa
(1994-04)
"Core problem of women and children " in eastern and southern Africa, area beset by drought, war, refugee flows and displace persons, were the focus of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) country programs. The board ...
UN-IATF meet in Africa hall
(1994-05)
The United Nations inter-agency task force(UN-IATF) set up by the world body for that purpose, in its fourth meeting will focus on five priority areas identified by a working group which met in Geneva earlier this year. ...
TEPCOW opens in Africa hall
(1994-04)
The preparatory committee of the whole (TEPCOW) that economic growth in the region for 1993 stood at 1 per cent denoting that the overall annual GDP growth rate for the period 1990-1993 is now 1.3 percent. That amounts to ...
Seattle, UNCTAD X should reflect "genuine commitment "to Africa's growth
(1999-07)
A three-day meeting convened to formulate common African positions on key global trade issues ended here today with a call for developed countries to ensure that Africa received a fair and balanced deal between of rights ...