ECA/AERC Dissemination Workshop On Regional Integration and Trade Liberalization: Keynote Address: Welcome Address and Goodwill Message by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary, ECA

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Keynote Address and Goodwill Message by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary, ECA at the ECA/AERC Dissemination Workshop On Regional Integration and Trade Liberalization. Mr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, AERC has been successful in achieving its goals, exceptionally so in fulfilling its mandate. AERC has conducted this collaborative research project in its usual professional manner. he AERC Dissemination Workshop on Regional Integration and Trade Liberalization in Africa. The subject of this meeting is not divorced from the recent developments and changes taking place in the world as manifested by the progressive move towards political pluralism and democracy, globalization and liberalization of world economy, greater integration of financial and money markets, and a shift towards creation of large trading and economic blocs. ECA has proposed to member States "A Framework Agenda for Building and Utilizing Critical Capacities in Africa", the details of which are to be found in ECA's document E/ECA/CM.22/12 adopted by its Conference of Ministers in May 1996.