Third International Conference of the Third World Science, Technology and Development Forum: Statement by K.Y. Amoako, executive secretary, ECA

Abstract

Speech made by K.Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary, ECA on the Third International Conference of the Third World Science, Technology and Development Forum: 'Capacity Building and Utilization in Science and Technology in Africa. It is for this reason that the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is placing major emphasis on its work in informatics and in fostering South-South linkages. In the informatics area we are charged by all 53 African states to be the secretariat for the recently approved African Information Society Initiative. Under this Initiative each country on the continent will develop national information and communications infrastructure plans.