In the first part of this resolution, the Conference decided to entrust the UNCTAD Trade and Development Board with the organization in an appropriate existing body of an annual review of the patterns of production and ...

This study highlights main the features of intra-African trade with a view to identifying the major reasons why it has so fur failed to respond to the measures already adapted by African countries to promote its expansion. ...

World trade increased by 14 percent in 1988 against a mere 2.6 per cent for Africa's trade. Africa's external trade balance has been constantly in deficit since 1980. Furthermore, Africa's internal trade as well as its ...

This paper presents the Draft rules of procedure of the Council of Ministers of the Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern African States, of the Second Meeting of the Council of flinisters of the Preferential ...

This paper is a Report of the meeting of officials from Eastern and Southern African states concerning the finalization of the draft treaty for the establishment of a preferential trade area for Eastern and Southern African ...

This paper focuses on draft report of the twelfth session of the conference of African ministers of trade. The conference adopted some agendas like formal opening of the conference, election of officers, adoption of the ...

This document contains information on the Proposed programme of work and priorities for the biennium 2008 - 2009, of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance,Planning and Economic Development/Fortieth session of the ...

This paper discusses the progress so far made on the AFT initiative. It also highlights the role the ECA and its partners have played in moving the agenda of the initiative forward for the benefit of African countries. A ...

This document is a summary focusing on a review of activities relating to the implementation of the Abuja Treaty; Proposals for the harmonization and rationalization of economic integration groupings and technical institutions ...