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		Expert Group discusses Africa 's readiness for Sustainable Modernization of Agriculture and Rural Transformation ECA Press Release No. 49/2008 Addis Ababa, 23 December 2008 - Some 30 experts and practitioners in the fields of agriculture and rural development met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 17-19 December to identify possible issues to be addressed to accelerate the expansion of the Korea-inspired grass-roots development project in African countries.
		Toward an African plan for the development of statistics Addis Ababa, 19 December 2008 (ECA) – African statisticians and development partners have established a blueprint to accelerate the formulation of plan for the development of statistics on the continent.
		Experts seek Africa's strategy for the development of statistics ECA Press Release No. 48/2008 Addis Ababa 17 December (ECA) – Some 150 experts began meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today to come out with an African regional strategy for the development of statistics, in the wake of an unprecedented demand for statistics in Africa.
		Africa to establish methodological aspects of gender statistics by June 2009 ECA Press Release No. 47/2008
		African statisticians challenged to produce gender responsive data ECA Press Release No. 46/2008
		IFPRI-ECA Talks on Partnership Potential ECA Press Release No. 45/2008
		ECA, ACBF team up to better serve Africa ECA Press Release No. 44/2008
		Water and sanitation experts to discuss innovative approaches to resource mobilization and policy implementation in Souhern Africa ECA Press Release No. 43/2008
		North Africa agree on Regional Draft Land Policy Framework ECA Press Release No. 42/2008
		ECA brings a group of experts together to further drive the development of guidelines for health research in Africa AFROGuide ECA Press Release No. 37/2008 Addis Ababa, 25 November 2008 – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Good Clinical Practice Alliance – Europe, brought together about 25 health researchers, professors, experts from Africa and Europe to launch the process of developing guidelines for health research in Africa - AFROguide.
		ECA, AU Launch Third Joint Report on Regional Integration in Africa ECA Press Release No. 36/2008 Addis Ababa, 24 November 2008 – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) jointly launched the Third Report of “Assessing Regional Integration in Africa” (ARIA III), under the theme: “Towards Monetary and Financial Integration in Africa”.
		“Promoting the Development of Productive Capacities in Africa ” ECA Press Release No. 35/2008 Addis Ababa, 24 November 2008 –(ECA)- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is organizing an “ *Ad-hoc Expert Group Meeting on Macroeconomic Policy, Productive Capacity and Growth in Africa”* in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 24-25 November 2008.
		“Second Day of ADF VI Focuses on Gender and Socio-economic, Socio-cultural and political rights” ECA Press Release No. 34/2008 Addis Ababa, 20 November 2008 – Day two of the Sixth African Development Forum (ADF VI), currently underway Addis Ababa, opened with a rousing appeal from the Gambia's Vice-President, Her Excellency Mrs. Isatou Njie-Saidy.
		ECA, ADB, AU Advocate for Gender Equality at Opening of Sixth African Development Forum (ADF VI) ECA Press Release No. 33/2008 Addis Ababa, 19 November 2008 – The UN Under-Secretary – General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Abdoulie Janneh said “Gender equality and women's empowerment are very essential for achieving sustainable and inclusive development”.
		“ECA Launches On-Line Web Portal on Anti-Corruption in Africa” Addis Ababa - 19 November 2008 (ECA) - An international conference on " Institutions, Culture and Corruption in Africa " jointly organized by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), was convened in Addis Ababa from 13-15 October 2008.
		“AEC 2008 ends with commitment to continued knowledge sharing between policy makers, academics and other experts” Addis Ababa 18 November 2008 (ECA) - The Third African Economic Conference (AEC 2008) ended in Tunis on Friday, November 14, 2008, after three days of vibrant discussion on some of the key issues facing Africa in today's globalised economy.
		Experts Call on the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) to Support the Establishment of an African Alliance for Electronic Trade ECA Press Release No. 32/2008
		African leaders to tackle Action on gender equality, women’s empowerment and ending violence against women in Africa at the Sixth African Development Forum (ADFVI) ECA Press Release No. 30/2008 Addis Ababa 13 November (ECA) - Over 500 stakeholders representing African governments, civil society, academia, media, bilateral partners, regional and international organizations will convene at the Sixth African Development Forum (ADF VI) in Addis Ababa from 19-21 November, jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), African Union (AU) and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
		New ECA report on monetary and financial integration in Africa finds serious obstacles on the road to macroeconomic convergence. ECA Press Release No. 31/2008 Addis Ababa - 14 November 2008 (ECA) - In the midst of the most serious global financial crisis in a century, a new report on monetary and financial integration in Africa will be released on 21 November by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) jointly with the African Union. More...
		African Countries Endorse Measures to Mitigate Impact of Global Financial Crisis “Financial Crisis Could Not Have Come at a Worse Time for the African Continent” ECA Press Release No. 29/2008 Tunis, 12 November 2008 – African finance ministers and central bank governors rose from a day-long meeting on Wednesday in Tunis after the adoption of a communiqué on what their countries would do individually and collectively and the type of support they expect from the international community to caution the likely negative impact of the global financial crisis on their economies. :: Communiqué of the Meeting of African Ministers of Finance and Planning and Governors of Central Banks
		"We Will NOT Panic"- ECA Executive Secretary Abdoulie Janneh Tunis, 12 November 2008 (ECA) – Speaking at the opening ceremony of the African Ministerial Conference on the current global financial crisis, in Tunis, on Wednesday 12 November, UN Under-Secretary-General and ECA Executive Secretary, Abdoulie Janneh, urged African countries not to panic. He also advised them to remain financially prudent, implement quick short term measures to respond to the crisis and to continue to push for enhanced global economic governance. Full text... :: Ministerial Conference on the Financial Crisis
		ECA and African Development Bank to convene 3rd African Economic Conference in Tunis ECA Press Release No. 28/2008 Addis Ababa, 10 November 2008 (ECA) – The Third African Economic Conference (AEC) jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will convene from 12-14 November in Tunis, Tunisia on the theme of *“Globalisation, Institutions and Economic Development of Africa”* .
		“African Trade Policy Centre begins work again with a new regional focus” ECA Press Release No. 27/2008 Addis Ababa, 31 October 2008 -ECA)-: The second phase of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC II) has been launched with programming missions to the Secretariats of the East African Community (EAC) from 8-9 September 2008 and Southern African Development Community (SADC) from 25-26 September 2008. A similar mission is planned to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by the end of 2008.
		Opening Remarks by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh at the 2008 Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Ministerial Conference 28 October 2008
		Observatory on Regional Integration in Africa ECA Press Release No. 26/2008 Addis Ababa , 28 October 2008 - ECA - The NEPAD and Regional Integration Division (NRID) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has developed and just launched an *Observatory on Regional Integration in Africa*, in close collaboration with the ECA's Subregional Offices (SROs).
		ECOWAS ICT ministers adopt ECA developed legislative Acts on cyber crime and personal data protection 27 October 2008 Ministers in charge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) from West Africa adopted on 16th October 2008 in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde important legal texts on cyber crime and personal data protection in ECOWAS Member States.
		UN agencies agree on how to help Africa respond to global crises and agricultural subsidies Addis Ababa, 24 October 2008 (ECA) - UN agencies and organizations which met here this week have agreed on broad coordinated actions to respond to the challenges posed to Africa by rising food and oil prices, the global financial crisis, climate change and agricultural subsidies in rich countries.
		Food crisis in Africa: Go beyond emergency food aid and supply side responses, said ECA Head Janneh Addis Ababa, 21 October 2008 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and UN Under Secretary-General, Abdoulie Janneh, today in Addis Ababa called on the global community to go beyond the provision of emergency food aid or celebrating short term supply response to higher prices in responding to the global challenge of food crisis in Africa.
		Global financial crisis, food shortage and climate change could derail Africa's MDG prospects, says UN Deputy Secretary-General Migiro Addis Ababa, 21 October 2008 (ECA) - The global financial crisis compounded by the food shortages and the effects of climate change could derail Africa's prospects of attaining the MDGs across the board, the UN Deputy-Secretary General, Asha-Rose Migiro, said today as the 9th Regional Consultation Mechanism (RCM) meeting of UN agencies and organizations working in Africa opened in Addis Ababa.
		Statement by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA, at the Ninth Meeting of the Regional Consultation Mechanism of UN Agencies and Organizations Working in Africa in Support of the African Union and its NEPAD Programme 21 October 2008
		Africa 's Mineral Resources Ministers Endorse ECA inspired Mining Vision ECA Press Release No. 25/2008 Addis Ababa , 20 October 2008 - ECA - The 1st Ordinary Session of the African Union ( AU) Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development ended on Friday 17th October with a tacit endorsement of the draft "Africa Mining Vision", which has been drafted by a team of sector experts under the leadership of ECA.
		ECA commemorates UN Day /50th Anniversary ECA Press Release No. 24/2008 Addis Ababa – 20 October 2008 – ECA - A series of important events will take place on Friday, 24 October 2008 (UN Day) as part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Commission.
		Opening Remarks by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh at the Dialogue of the Executive Secretaries of the Regional Commissions with the Second Committee 27 October 2008
		“Experts recommend holistic approach to tackling corruption in Africa” ECA Press Release No. 23/2008 Addis Ababa – 16 October 2008 – ECA- The international conference on “ Institutions, Culture and Corruption in Africa” jointly organised by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), ended on Wednesday with consensus that a comprehensive package of interventions, by a cross section of stakeholders, is needed in order to systematically tackle the problem in Africa.
		International Corruption Conference in Addis Ababa opens with calls for Africans to take lead in discourse on the problem in Africa ECA Press Release No. 22/2008 Addis Ababa – 13 October 2008 – ECA - An international conference on: “ Institutions, Culture and Corruption in Africa ” opened on Monday at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa (UNCC-AA) with a call for more African “agency” in the discussion and fight against the scourge.
		“ATPC Proposals on an African template for EPAs endorsed at end of continental workshop” ECA Press Release No. 21/2008 Addis Ababa – 10 October 2008 - ECA -African experts on Friday ended a continental workshop on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between European and African countries at ECA headquarters in Addis Ababa with the endorsement of proposals towards an African template for EPA negotiations.
		Statement by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary General and the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa at the African Workshop on Economic Partnership Agreements – Reaping the benefits on the EPAs 08 October 2008
		ECA and Indian Embassy to Observe International Day of Non-Violence on 2 October 2008 ECA Press Release No. 20/2008 Addis Ababa – 01 October 2008 - ECA - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in cooperation with the Embassy of India, will hold an observance of the International Day of Non-Violence on 2 October at the United Nations Conference Centre, in Addis Ababa.
		“Evaluating the Impact of EPAs on Africa 's Regional Integration Agenda” ECA Press Release No. 19/2008 Addis Ababa - 29 September 2008 - ECA - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is convening a continental workshop on Economic Partnership Agreements between European and African countries at its headquarters in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , on 8-10 October 2008.
		“ECA to convene major international conference on corruption in Africa ” ECA Press Release No. 18/2008 Addis Ababa - 24 September 2008 - ECA - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in conjunction with the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is organizing an international conference on: “ Institutions, Culture and Corruption in Africa ” from 13 to 16 October 2008 at the United Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa (UNCC-AA).
		Presentation by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh at the United Nations General Assembly High Level Event on Africa 's Development Needs 22 September 2008
		Drafting Workshop sets out the Pan-African framework and guidelines for effective land policy making ECA Press Release No. 17/2008 Addis Ababa - 17 September 2008 - ECA - A team of around 30 land experts and key stakeholders from African governments, centres of excellence, civil society, farmer's organizations and UN development partners are gathered at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa from 10 to 20 September 2008 to draft a comprehensive framework and guidelines on land policy for Africa.
		Experts begin discussions on how to improve UN support for the African Union and NEPAD Addis Ababa, 16 September 2008 - ECA - About 60 experts from UN agencies, the African Union Commission (AUC), NEPAD Secretariat and Regional Economic Communities (RECs), today began a two-day meeting to review an independent report on measures to enhance the UN regional consultation mechanism (RCM) in support of the African Union and its NEPAD programme.
		Macroeconomic Policy and Convergence in Africa : ECA's Contribution Addis Ababa, 16 September 2008 - (ECA) - The Trade, Finance and Economic Development (TFED) division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the University of Pretoria, is organizing a training workshop on *“Macroeconomic Policy and Convergence in Southern Africa”* in Pretoria, South Africa on 23-26 September 2008.
		Experts to Promote Cross-border Energy Exchange for Sustainable Development in Africa ECA Press Release No. 16/2008 Addis Ababa , 9 September 2008. (ECA) - The Forum on “interconnections and electricity access for sustainable development in Africa” which was organized last week in Addis Ababa, by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), adopted a set of recommendations on how to expand electricity transmission lines and gas pipelines between African countries.
		Sixth African Development Forum to Focus on Gender Issues ECA Press Release No. 15/2008 Addis Ababa , 4 September 2008. (ECA) -- The sixth African Development Forum (ADF VI) will be convened on the theme *" Action on gender equality, empowerment and ending violence against women in Africa "* from 19 to 21 November 2008 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia.
		United Nations and GuideStar International working together to put all African Charities Online 28 August 2008 - GuideStar International (GSI) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) announced in August a joint venture to develop a free web portal for African civil society organisations, which will showcase the work of all NGOs, charities, nonprofit organisations and community based organisations from the smallest to the largest.
		Addressing Gender Equality: A Persistent Challenge for Africa AU/ECA Conference of Ministers of Gender and Women’s Affairs kicks off today in Addis Ababa ECA Press Release No. 14/2008 Addis Ababa, 25 August 2008 (ECA) - The Conference of Ministers of Gender and Women’s Affairs jointly organized by the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) kicks off today Monday 25, August 2008 with a two-day meeting of the Committee of Experts. The Ministerial segment of the Conference will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 28 to 29 August 2008.
		Maximising the Potential of Africa 's Mining Sector Addis Ababa , 25 August 2008 (ECA): The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on 20-22 August convened a meeting of the technical taskforce which has been established to draft the new Africa Mining Vision 2050 in preparation for the forthcoming inaugural African Union conference of ministers responsible for mineral resources development.
		African governments, urged to scale up efforts for the implementation of Public-private-partnership projects. Addis Ababa, 21 August 2008 (ECA): The African regional workshop on public-private partnership (PPP) which was held last month in Johannesburg at the joint initiative of ECA, MINTEK (a South African based mineral research organization) and the South African Department of Treasury adopted a set of recommendations aiming at promoting capacity building for the strategic management of PPP programmes.
		Opening Statement by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA 2008 Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community Sandton, 16 August 2008
		“Sound Land policies, crucial for economic development in Central Africa ” say participants at a regional workshop in Yaoundé ECA Press Release No. 12/2008 Addis Ababa-07 August 2008 - ECA - “The management of natural resources and preservation of ecological balance are key dimensions of our future actions in the area of land policy”.
		ECA to Organize a Consultative Workshop on Land Policy in Central Africa ECA Press Release No. 12/2008 Addis Ababa, 5 August 2008-ECA - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank (ADB), will organize from 6 to 8 August 2008 in Yaoundé (Cameroon), a consultative workshop aimed at reaching a consensus on elements that are critical for sound land policies and institutional reforms in Central Africa's Region.
		New Malian ambassador presents credentials to ECA Addis Ababa, 25 July 2008 (ECA): The new Malian Ambassador to Ethiopia, the African Union and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Amadou N’diaye, today presented his credentials to Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the ECA, thereby formalizing his role as Mali’s official representative to the Commission.
		ECA Organizes African Regional Workshop and Study Tour on Public-Private- Partnership s in Johannesburg ECA Press Release No. 11/2008 Addis Ababa, 18 July 2008 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with MINTEK (a South African based mineral research organization ) and the South African Department of Treasury, is organizing a regional capacity building workshop on the management of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Programmes and on the NEPAD Spatial Development Programme, from 23-25 July 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
		Statement by MrAbdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the ECA at the Thirteenth Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union 27 June 2008, Sharm-el-Sheikh , Egypt Full statement...
		Regional Economic Communities Urged to Deepen Their Mutual Cooperation to Move the African Integration Agenda Forward Sharm-el-Sheikh, 27 June 2008 (ECA) - “Africa is the continent that is most in need of integration,” said Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
		Africa 's region Adopts Recommendations for the Global Review of the Almaty Programme of Action Addis Ababa, 27 June 2008 (ECA) - The African Regional Review Meeting of the Almaty Programme of Action ended last week in Addis Ababa after four days of intensive discussions on how to assist landlocked and transit countries in Africa to overcome their geographical handicap and gain better access to the international trading system.
		Advancing the “Aid For Trade” Implementation Agenda in Africa Addis-Ababa-26 June 2008-ECA: Concerted efforts are now underway to ensure speedy and effective implementation of the Aid for Trade (AFT) initiative in Africa , under the leadership of the AFT Working Group, which was recently established by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
		African Regional Review Meeting of Almaty Programme of Action opens in Addis Ababa, hosted by the Economic Commission for Africa Addis Ababa, 18 June 2008-ECA - “The peculiar challenge faced by landlocked developing countries due to lack of territorial access to the sea and international waterways… limits their scope for effective participation in international commerce.”
		Executive Secretaries Brief Ambassadors on Regional Commissions’ activities Addis Ababa , 16 June 2008 (ECA) – The Executive Secretaries of the five United Nations Regional Commissions met with heads of diplomatic missions and United Nations agencies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tuesday 17 June 2008, to discuss economic issues pertinent to their respective regions and overall UN coherence.
		ECA and UN-OHRLLS to Organize the African Regional Review Meeting of the Almaty Programme of Action Addis Ababa , 16 June 2008 (ECA) – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will host from 17 to 20 June 2008 in Addis Ababa , the African Regional Review Meeting of the Almaty Programme of Action, which laid out specific measures to assist landlocked and transit developing countries in overcoming their geographical handicap. Full story ...
		Statement by Mrs Lalla Ben Barka In her address to the 27th ordinary session of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) which opened on 11 June 2008 in Addis Ababa , the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Ms. Lalla Ben Barka, stressed the need to look beyond borders and address infrastructure/transport, industry and ICT policies from a regional perspective. In this regard, Ms. Ben Barka highlighted the multi-year programme which was developed by ECA and the IGAD secretariat. This framework of collaboration between the two institutions is based on the priorities of IGAD and areas where ECA’s expertise and support can help in achieving concrete results. Full statement
		ECA Moves from Ideas to Action to Promote Scientific Research and Development in Africa Addis Ababa , 09 June 2008 (ECA) – The Information, Science and Technology Division (ISTD) of ECA organized a workshop last week in Addis Ababa in collaboration with the African Union Commission and Brainstore to devise strategies and set a timeframe for the implementation of innovative ideas, which the Science with Africa Conference generated last March.
		A new report says some cultural factors influencing spread of AIDS are specific to Africa New York , 09 June 2008 (ECA) – A new report released today on the state of HIV and AIDS in Africa says many cultural factors, including gender inequalities, wife inheritance and some sexual practices, that influence the AIDS epidemic and response are specific to the continent and must be better understood and changed.
		ECA Workshop on Distributive Trade Statistics in the African Context Addis Ababa, 29 May 2008 (ECA) - The African Centre for Statistics of the UNECA in collaboration with the United Nations Statistics Division is running a four day workshop on “ Implementation of International Recommendations for Distributive Trade Statistics in African Context: Challenges and Good Practices ”.
		Southern African Development Forum on Progress towards Free Trade in the Sub Region ECA Press Release No. 08/2008 Lusaka , 15 May (ECA) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Southern Africa Office (ECA-SA) is organizing a multi-stakeholder forum from 29 – 31 May in Lusaka , Zambia , to review progress towards achieving a Free Trade Area and Customs Union in the sub region.
		Enhancing the Mining Sector's Contribution to Development Addis Ababa, 22 May 2008 (ECA) - The second meeting of the new International Study Group on Africa's Mining Regimes (ISG), held at ECA headquarters in Addis Ababa from 19-21 May 2008, ended on Wednesday with a reiteration of commitment to the assignment by all partners as well as agreement on key deliverables of the project.
		Statement by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, at the Third Conference of African Ministers of Integration (COMAI III) 22 May 2008 Abidjan , Ivory Coast
		Persons with disabilities begin discussions on actions against poverty and discrimination Addis Ababa, 20 May 2008 (ECA) - More than 300 persons with disabilities today in Addis Ababa began a three-day conference, which is calling for international action on poverty, discrimination and lack of access for people living with disabilities.
		ECA&OECD Prepare 2008 Mutual Review Report Addis Ababa , 19 May 2008 (ECA) – Research is now underway for the preparation of the second edition of the Mutual Review of Development Effectiveness Report (MRDE) , which will be jointly produced by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) later this year.
		ECA-AfDB-OECD- Latest “African Economic Outlook” Report Forecasts Stronger Regional Economic Growth in Near Future Addis Ababa , 12 May 2008 (ECA) - The 2007-2008 African Economic Outlook report, jointly published by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the OECD Development Centre and the ECA, reports that Africa's rate of GDP growth is expected to strengthen to approximately 6.0 per cent in 2008 and that this level is likely to be maintained in 2009.
		Official Visit to Denmark of Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Addis Ababa , 9 May 2008 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Abdoulie Janneh recently visited Copenhagen, Denmark as a guest speaker at an international conference on ‘Migration and Development' where he spoke about “ Exploring the Development Potential of Migration in Africa ”.
		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.
		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.
		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...
		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...
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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
		Video Message by Mr Ban Ki-moon, The Secretary-General of the United Nations 31 March 2008
		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.
		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
		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
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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
		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.
		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).
		Climate change will aggravate Africa’s food insecurity and poverty, says ECA's Dione 05 March 2008
		Creativity, Science and a Touch of Ingenuity could Spur Economic Growth 05 March 2008
		Statement by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA at the Science with Africa Conference, 3 March 2008
		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.
		Former Algerian President Ahmed Ben Bella visits ECA 21 February 2008 (ECA)
		ECA head Abdoulie Janneh briefs African Ambassadors on upcoming activities for 2008 ECA Press Release No. 03/2008 21 February 2008
		UN Rwanda responds quickly to earthquake emergency needs ECA Press Release No. 02/2008 13 February 2008
		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.
		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.
		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.
		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
		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.
		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
		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”.
		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.
		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.
		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...