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ECA to hold trade facilitation symposium in Bali
(2013-11)
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is partnering with TRALAC (Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa) to organize a session at the Trade and Development Symposium, a parallel event organized by ICTSD (International ...
La ZLECA sur la sellette lors du forum national du Nigéria sur l’accord historique
(2019-12)
Le Nigéria, qui a signé l’Accord historique de libre-échange continental africain en juillet, organise cette semaine son forum national sur la « Mise en œuvre effective de la ZLECA relative à l’industrialisation et au ...
Connecting to global value chains to boost intra-African trade
(2013-09)
“Aid for Trade, value chains and intra-African Trade” at the ongoing Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today stressed the need for closer ...
CFTA negotiations intensify as deadline looms
(2017-11)
David Luke who coordinates the African Trade Policy Centre at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said that the month of November was characterized by a series of meetings by the CFTA Technical Working Groups, the ...
Le président Paul Biya et Vera Songwe renforcent les relations entre le Cameroun et la CEA, mettent en exergue Accord de Libre Echange
(2019-04)
Ce communiqué de presse parle de la première visite officielle au Cameroun après sa nomination au poste de Secrétaire Générale adjointe et Secrétaire exécutive de la CEA, Madame Vera Songwe a rencontré le Président Paul ...
Africa trade forum concludes with key recommendations for member states to boost intra-African trade
(2012-09)
Stakeholders attending the second Africa Trade Forum from 24-26 September concluded their deliberations with proposals on the way forward for Regional Economic Communities and member states engaged in shaping the establishment ...
AfCFTA under spotlight as Nigeria hosts national forum on historic agreement
(2019-12)
Nigeria, which signed the landmark African Continental Free Trade Agreement in July, is this weekhosting its national AfCFTA Forum on the "Effective Implementation of the AfCFTA for Industrialization and Inclusive Economic ...
On-line regional integration discussion launched ahead of ADF III
(2002-02)
The Economic Commission for Africa has today launched an on-line discussion in the run-up to the Third African Development Forum (ADF III), which takes place here from 3 - 8 March 2002 under the theme "Defining Priorities ...
Carlos Lopes urges trade actors to build on political support for the continental trade agenda
(2012-09)
The second Africa Trade Forum kicked off Monday, with a call to “build on the political expression of support for the continental trade agenda and mobilize broad-based support for actualizing this vision.” The call was ...
Libyan Experts consider AfCFTA implications for National Economy
(2022-10)
Libya is facing multiple crises, including COVID-19, civil conflict, intensifying droughts, and spillovers from Russia-Ukraine war. The African Development Bank projects the economy of Libya to grow by 3.5 percent in 2022 ...