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ECA Organises Workshop on Trade Facilitation and Study Tour to the Port of Djibouti Addis Ababa , 9 May 2008 (ECA): The Trade, Finance and Economic Development Division (TFED) of ECA organized a workshop on trade facilitation as well as a study tour to the Port of Djibouti and two border posts between Ethiopia and Djibouti on 5 and 6 May 2008. |
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Sustainable Development Report on Africa (SDRA) Addis Ababa 2 May 2008 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa has released the second edition of its flagship publication, the Sustainable Development Report on Africa (SDRA), as the 16th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD 16) opens in New York on Monday. |
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Aid for Trade: Perspectives of Regional Commissions The Regional Commissions' side event objective is to provide to countries, sub-regional organizations, donor countries, civil society and multilateral agencies with regional perspectives of actions currently being taken in the implementation of the Aid for Trade. More... |
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New edition of Gender Net Addis Ababa, 18 April 2008 - This new edition of Gender Net complements the previous one that was published in late 2007 and tried to examine the challenges facing women across Africa in enjoying their economic rights. More... |
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Burkina Faso to Prioritise Land Policy Development and Implementation – Minister Ouagadougou, 16 April 2008 – Secure land tenure is a necessary precondition to increasing agricultural output and ensuring food security in Africa, according to H.E. Laurent Sedogo, the minister of agriculture, water and fisheries of the Republic of Burkina Faso. |
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Decisive action on adaptation needed to reverse impact of climate change on Africa, says ECA's Ben-Barka Addis Ababa, 07 April 2008 – (ECA) Without decisive action for sound adaptation, climate change will severely compromise agricultural production and exacerbate poverty and food insecurity in Africa, the Deputy Executive Secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Lalla Ben-Barka said today in Addis Ababa. |
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Finance Ministers Reiterate Commitment to Millennium Development Goals Addis Ababa, 03 April 2008 (ECA) - African Ministers of Finance concluded their meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Wednesday with a statement reaffirming their commitment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa by 2015. |
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Africa recorded a high growth rate in 2007 and growth is projected to remain high in 2008, according to ECA Addis Ababa, 1 April 2008 (ECA) – African economies are forecast to grow by an average of 6.2% in 2008, according to the latest edition of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA 2008), the annual joint flagship publication of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union (AU), launched today. |
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Opening Statement by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA at the 1st Joint Annual Meetings of the AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development 31 March 2008 |
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Video Message by Mr Ban Ki-moon, The Secretary-General of the United Nations 31 March 2008 |
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Minister calls on African Experts Gathered at ECA to Interrogate the Implementation Deficit Addis Ababa , 26 March 2008 (ECA) - African experts should carefully examine why the continent has failed to implement numerous international agreements to which it is signatory to, before charting a way forward on the continent's development, according to Ato Mekonnnen Manyazewal, the minister of state for finance and economic development of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. |
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Meeting Between Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Mr. Jean Ping, Incoming Chairperson of the African Union Commission 26 March 2008 |
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Opening Remarks by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA at the Joint AU/ECA Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Twenty-seventh meeting of the Committee of Experts 26 March 2008, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia |
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Ethiopian finance minister opens ECA sub-regional meeting with call for deeper integration in East Africa Addis Ababa, 24 March 2008 (ECA) - Ato Mekonnnen Manyazewal, Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Finance and Economic Development on Monday opened the 12th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of the ECA Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA) with an appeal for greater collective action and infrastructure integration to overcome the sub-region’s socio-economic challenges. |
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Coming Soon: 2008 Economic Report on Africa Addis Ababa, 17 March 2008 (ECA) - The 2008 edition of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA 2008), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's annual flagship publication, co-published with the African Union Commission (AUC) , will be launched on 2 April 2008. |
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ECA Executive Secretary Abdoulie Janneh Opens First Partners Forum of 2008 Addis Ababa, 12 March 2008 (ECA) – UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA, Abdoulie Janneh, on Wednesday convened the first in a new series of “Partners Forums” at the ECA headquarters in Addis Ababa . The six monthly Forum aims to promote deeper dialogue between the ECA and its donors, and other key partners, on economic and social developments in Africa . It is also intended to be a key forum through which partners are regularly and updated on ECA's activities. |
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AU-ECA to Convene Economic Conference In Ethiopia this Month Addis Ababa, 11 March 2008: The first session of the Joint Annual Meetings of the African Union (AU) Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the United Nations Conference Centre from 31 March to 2 April 2008. |
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ECA and Partners Commit to Fast Tracking Africa’s R&D Addis Ababa, 11 March 2008 (ECA) – “Strong linkages are needed between industry and S&T to prioritize innovation as part of the broader strategy to improve market competitiveness of Africa's products,” said UN Under Secretary-General and ECA’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Abdoulie Janneh to participants attending the closing session of the Science and Africa Conference, held from 3-7 March 2008. |
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Ideas factory – an Innovators’ Dream Addis Ababa, 11 March 2008 (ECA) – Scientists do not usually participate in competitive sports, but imagine for a second, an Olympics for African scientists and researchers, showing off their prowess and demonstrating recent achievements in a competitive, albeit friendly atmosphere – not in a stadium, but in labs, equipped with whatever it takes to produce scalable results. |
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2008 African Economic Conference Call For Papers The ECA and African Development Bank will convene the 2008 African Economic Conference on the theme “Globalization, Institutions and Economic Development of Africa” on 12-14 November in Tunis, Tunisia. The program committee now invites submission of abstracts (or papers) by interested participants on any economic issues of relevance to African economies. |
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Milestone Agreement Signed by ECA and UNCCD on Climate Change Addis Ababa, 7 March 2008 (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa, (UNCCD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing collaboration in implementing the Convention. |
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Science with Africa Conference, closing statement by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh UN-Under -Secretary General and Executive Secretary of ECA Delivered by Ms Lalla Ben Barka, Deputy Executive Secretary of ECA 6 March 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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ECA Book on National Information and Communication Infrastructure highlights best practices in national ICT policies Addis Ababa, 6 March 2008 (ECA) – The ICT, Science and Technology Division (ISTD) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) proceeded on 6 March 2008, at the Addis Ababa United Nations Conference Center with the official launch of the National Information and Communication Infrastructure (NICI) book, a 106 page document that captures the lessons learnt after almost a decade of national and sub regional ICT policy-making. |
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Science and technological innovation critical for Africa's economic growth 05 March 2008 (ECA) -“The scale of the challenge facing Africa in the area of science and technology is huge but it can be overcome with vision, commitment and unwavering determination,” said UN Under-Secretary General and ECA's Executive Secretary Mr. Abdoulie Janneh at the opening of the Science with Africa Conference, organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the African Union (AU). |
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Climate change will aggravate Africa’s food insecurity and poverty, says ECA's Dione 05 March 2008 |
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Creativity, Science and a Touch of Ingenuity could Spur Economic Growth 05 March 2008 |
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Statement by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA at the Science with Africa Conference, 3 March 2008 |
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ECA convenes the “Science with Africa” conference to foster scientific development and research in Africa
22 February 2008 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will organize, in collaboration with the African Union Commission and other partners, a Conference entitled “Science with Africa” in Addis Ababa from 4 to 7 March 2008. More than 300 African and international scientists as well as development partners are expected. |
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Former Algerian President Ahmed Ben Bella visits ECA 21 February 2008 (ECA) |
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ECA head Abdoulie Janneh briefs African Ambassadors on upcoming activities for 2008 ECA Press Release No. 03/2008 21 February 2008 |
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UN Rwanda responds quickly to earthquake emergency needs ECA Press Release No. 02/2008 13 February 2008 |
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No Sustainable Peace Without Involving Women - Interview with Rachel
N. Mayanja, Assistant Secretary General/ Special Adviser on Gender
Issues and the Advancement of Women 12 February 2008 (ECA) - Ms. Rachel N. Mayanja, Assistant Secretary General/ Special Adviser on Gender Issues and the Advancement of Women Ms. Mayanja chaired a three-day High-Level Policy Dialogue on the national implementation of Resolution 1325 from 6-8 February 2007 in Addis Ababa. |
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ECA hosts a High-Level Policy Dialogue to assess implementation of
Security Council Resolution 1325 in Africa 05 February 2008 (ECA) - Over 12 African Ministers in charge of Gender and Women's Affairs, as well as Justice and Defense, in addition to a number of senior government officials and representatives from various regional organizations will gather in Addis Ababa from 6-8 February to participate in a High-Level Policy Dialogue on national implementation of Security Council Resolution (SCR) 1325 on women, peace and security. |
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ECA
Governance report points to improved governance amidst formidable
challenges 05 February 2008 (ECA) - The Governance and Public Administration Division (GPAD), begun a two-day workshop to review the draft of the second edition of the African Governance Report (AGR II), due for publishing in the coming months. AGR is a flagship report of the United Nations Economic Commission (ECA) that aims to monitor economic, political and social spheres of governance in Africa. |
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Statement
by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive
Secretary of ECA at the Twelfth Ordinary Session of the Executive
Council of the African Union 27 January 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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The
Statistical Commission for Africa to take charge of statistics development
in Africa. 24 January 2008 (ECA) - The first meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa (StatCom-Africa) closed Wednesday 23 January in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a resolution designating StatCom-Africa “as the apex body in charge of statistics and statistical development on the continent.” Close to 200 delegates representing national statistical offices, regional and international development institutions and development partners attended the three-day meeting. |
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Janneh
among first recipients of the African Statistics Award 21 January 2008 (ECA) - United Nations Under Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, was among the first recipients of StatCom Africa's African Statistics Award, in recognition of his contribution to the development of statistics on the continent. :: First Session of the Statistical Commission for Africa (StatCom-Africa) held at ECA calls for a new focus on statistics as part of the enabling environment for development |
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ECA
hosts high-level dialogue on scaling up statistical development
ECA Press Release No. 01/2008 Addis Ababa, 19 January 2008 (ECA) – The African Centre of Statistics (ACS) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is organizing the first meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa (StatCom-Africa) from 20 to 24 January 2008, at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme of this first meeting of StatCom-Africa is “Scaling up Statistical Development in Africa”. |
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Land
Policy Forum Recommends Strong Support for Homegrown Policies.
21 January 2008 (ECA) - The consultative workshop on land policy in Eastern Africa concluded Friday 18 January, with a call to African governments to contribute at least ten percent of national budgets to the land sector. |
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INSIGHT
ECA-SA, Issue 3, December 2007 In this issue: Harmonisation of mining policies in the SADC countries: A bridge towards wealth creation, poverty alleviation and sustainable regional growth. |
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Land
Policy workshop opens in “the land of a thousand hills”. 16 January 2008 (ECA) - The Regional Consultative Workshop on Land Policy in East Africa opened in Kigali, Rwanda on Wednesday 16 January. In opening the three-day workshop, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Land, Environment, Forestry, Water and Mines of the Republic of Rwanda, Dr. Emmanuel Nsanzumuganwa; welcomed participants to the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” and said some progress had already been made in reforming and harmonising land laws and practices. More... |