ECA to launch country profiles in effort to assist member States

Abstract

The Economic Commission for Africa will launch its first set of five country profiles at a side event to be held during the Conference of Ministers entitled, “ECA Country Profiles as Policy Making Tools for Structural transformation”. The country profiles are in line with its commitment to providing enhanced services to ECA member States. Once operational, the Profiles will provide countries and regional entities with data and forecasting tools to refocus their energies on macro-economic and social policies towards achieving structural transformation. They will also provide decision makers with strategic and practical recommendations, and allow African countries to assess their macroeconomic and social performances; as well as their progress in line with post-2015 Development agenda objectives on a regular basis.