Proposed programme plan for 2022 and programme performance for 2020: summary

Abstract

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is responsible for promoting the economic and social development of its member States, fostering intraregional integration and promoting international cooperation for the development of Africa. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Africa has revealed a range of severe challenges and emerging critical issues that will need to be urgently addressed to ensure attainment of the outcomes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1) and Agenda 2063 of the African Union. ECA has a critical role to play in providing sets of innovative solutions, along with demand-driven and tailor-made policy and technical advice to member States and regional economic communities, with a view to accelerating their recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic and fostering the emergence of more prosperous and inclusive societies.