High level policy dialogue kicks off in Abuja with ECA recommitting to strengthening support for Africa

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The High Level Policy Dialogue on development planning in Africa opened Wednesday in Abuja with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) recommitting to strengthening its support to development planning and statistical development, among other areas, towards ensuring the effective mainstreaming of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa and their realization in an efficient and effective manner. The 2017 HLPD seeks to explore relevant content and modalities that will help member States mainstream the SDGs into national development planning processes across the policy cycle; that is design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. The challenge confronting Africa, said Mr. Karingi, is not only to attain and maintain, but also to translate rapid economic growth into sustained and inclusive development, based on economic diversification that creates jobs, contributes to reduced inequality and poverty rates, enhances access to basic services and corrects market failures that undermine environmental sustainability.