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New ECA report on monetary and financial integration in Africa finds serious obstacles on the road to macroeconomic convergence
(2008-11)
In the midst of the most serious global financial crisis in a century, a new report on monetary and financial integration in Africa will be released on 21 November by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) ...
Ghana hosts discussions on 2013 economic report on Africa, supports its recommendations
(2013-06)
A meeting organized by the National Development Planning Commission (NPDC) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) took place in Accra on June 4, this year, as part of a series of ongoing dissemination events on the ...
Main problems of economic development and cooperation in North Africa
(1966-05)
North African countries are facing gigantic problems, population increases rapidly, under and un-employment is enormous, the traditional agricultural sector is backward, domestic saving is low, trade balances are in deficit ...
Africa poverty on decline, progress in basic education, reveals a new report on the MDGs
(2012-06)
Africa has made significant progress in poverty reduction, primary education, women’s empowerment and in its fight against HIV/AIDS, according to a new report to be released July 15 by the United Nations Economic Commission ...
After the MDGs, renewed commitment and financing required to spur Africa's development
(2015-09)
Leadership, innovation and targeted investments in a number of social sectors have led to transformative interventions and in many cases revolutionized people’s lives, says an annual report produced jointly by the Economic ...
Africa's region Adopts Recommendations for the Global Review of the Almaty Programme of Action
(2008-06)
The African Regional Review Meeting of the Almaty Programme of Action ended last week in Addis Ababa after four days of intensive discussions on how to assist landlocked and transit countries in Africa to overcome their ...
Africa's Private Sector can partner on development
(2014-06)
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes called on the private sector to adopt corporate social responsibility and advance the continent’s development. Speaking to private sector ...
Experts call on the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) to support the establishment of an African alliance for electronic trade
(2008-11)
The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) and the ICT and Science & Technology Division (ISTD) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) participated actively at the International Single Window Conference that was held in ...
The West African intergovernmental committee of experts(ICE) to discuss in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire
(2014-02)
The 17th ICE will put emphasis on the urgent need for the sub-region to enhance its huge agricultural, mineral and energy potential to accelerate growth and development in accordance with the ECOWAS 2020 Vision. The untapped ...
Leaders commend ECA climate change work at COP 21 Africa Pavilion
(2015-12)
The President of Benin, Mr. Boni Yayi, today praised the intellectual leadership role that Mr. Carlos Lopes and his team at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) played in bringing content into the Africa ...