The survey on economic and social conditions in West Africa in 2001 provides background information for the preparation of ECA's annual economic report on Africa for the Conference of African Ministers of Economic and ...

At the October meeting of the committee of experts of the African ministers of finance planning and economic development it was recommended that an external review be undertaken to assess the impact of economic Commission ...

The second session of the Ministerial Follow-up Committee of the Conference of Ministers responsible for economic and social development and planning was hosted by the Ministry of Cooperation and Integration in Africa in ...

The Minister explained that trade issues were critical for Africa's development, but noted with concern that the content was facing many external and domestic constraints. On the external front, African countries were ...

The Second Joint Annual Meetings of the African Union Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was highlighted four key areas ...

Many developments witnessed in 2005 in the world economy have important implications for African economies in the short run and medium-term. The sustained rise in oil prices will continue to put pressure on energy costs ...

This report analyses food security in West Africa and is the thematic section of the 2009 Economic Report on West Africa prepared by the ECA Subregional Office for West Africa. It is coming at the right time given the food ...

The Social Summit focused on global problems at the core of humanity's social development including: reducing and eliminating widespread poverty; achieving the goal of full employment; enhancing social integration; and, ...