African minerals and energy Ministers to meet in Durban

Abstract

African Ministers responsible for the development and utilization of mineral and energy resources are to meet in Durban, South Africa, from 17-22 November 1997. The immediate objective of the Conference organized by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the Government of South Africa is to provide a forum for dialogue between governments and other energy and minerals development actors. Its longer-term goal is to facilitate the adoption of sound development policies, strategies and programmes and to provide a blue-print for future action on a common denominator of interest between all sectors.