Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development: Opening Remarks by the Outgoing Chair, His Excellency Mr. Trevor Manuel, Minister of Finance of South Africa (delivered by Honourable Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Ghana)

Abstract

Opening Remarks by the Outgoing Chair, His Excellency Mr. Trevor Manuel, Minister of Finance of South Africa at the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Mr. Manuel, on his remarks highlighted that, we have come together, as a continent, recognized our common development challenges, defined the broad tenets of good governance and sound economic management and are building the institutions to carry forward and implement our common objectives. Global Partnerships for Development are not just rhetoric’s. To most of us, they hold the promise of a qualitative leap in the global endeavor to fight poverty, raising living standards, and claiming back the dignity of our people. Real progress will however be limited if we do not ensure a successful, pro-development and timely outcome of the Doha Development Round.