“Sound Land policies, crucial for economic development in Central Africa ” say participants at a regional workshop in Yaoundé

Abstract

This statement was made yesterday in Yaoundé by the Director of ECA's sub-regional Office in Central Africa , Mr. Hachim Koumaré, at the opening of a three-day regional consultations workshop on land policy in the sub-region, taking place in Yaoundé. Around 100 land stakeholders representing national governments, civil society, private sector, centers of excellence and development partners are gathered in the capital city of Cameroon to assess land policy formulation and implementation processes and draw lessons from past experiences. This workshop is jointly organized by the African Union Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank within the context of the Land Policy Initiative which was launched in 2006.