Three key ECA publications launched in Ivory Coast

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The Cabinet Director to the Ivorian Minister of Planning and Development, Mr. Yao Koffi, recently launched three key Economic Commission for Africa publications, including his nation’s Country Profile, lauding the organization for what he said were its sterling efforts in helping Africa realize sustainable economic development. Speaking at a meeting organized to launch and disseminate Côte d'Ivoire’s Country Profile, Mr. Yao said the ECA had been indispensable in that way it has been churning out key publications that are meant to help Africa realize its full economic potential. Mr. Koffi, said the Economic Report and the Governance in Africa report were all “relevant tools that the ECA is placing at the disposal of African countries in order to ensure their economic transformation and improve governance." The launch was attended by senior government officials, representatives from the private sector, civil society, the African Development Bank, the National Institute for Statistics, the Higher National Institute for Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSEA), the media, United Nations agencies, universities, the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, experts and students.