ECA launches much-awaited Country Profiles amid plaudits from member states

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The UN Economic Commission for Africa launched comprehensive and analytical profiles of 20 African countries in its bid to help the continent’s leaders in their planning and policy formulation processes. Speaking at the launch, ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Ms. Giovanie Biha said the country profiles would provide periodic economic and social assessments of ECA member States, with a view to making relevant and strategic recommendations to governments and regional organizations on structural transformation. The launch attracted more than 100 experts and African economists, including some African ambassadors accredited to Ethiopia. Experts praised the ECA for producing the country profiles which they said are critical to boosting transformation on the continent.