Experts’ recommendations can help jumpstart developmental states in Africa – Observers
ECA Press Release No. 30/2011 Experts from 47 African countries and regional economic institutions who have been meeting in Addis Ababa, since last Thursday have prepared a series of far reaching recommendations which, if implemented, could help jumpstart the institution of developmental States in Africa, according to the Information and Communication Service (ICS) of the Economic Commission for Africa.
Innovative Financing for Development Gaining Traction in Africa – Official ECA Press Release No. 29/2011 Participants at the ongoing Fourth Joint Annual Ministerial Meetings of the African Union Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development today leant that the idea of innovative financing for development is gaining traction worldwide, despite skepticism among some developed nations.
Africa launches platform for development effectiveness ECA Press Release No. 28/2011 Africa is preparing to tackle development head-on and take ownership of its development agenda with the launch the Africa Platform for Development Effectiveness (APDEv) today in Addis Ababa.
Consensual Framework on Role of State in Governing Development in Africa Emerges from Experts’ Meeting ECA Press Release No. 27/2011 A draft consensual framework on the role of the State in governing development in Africa emerged last night from three days of deliberations on this year’s theme of the Joint Annual Ministerial Meetings of the African Union Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, according to ECA’s Information and Communication Service.
“The theme of this conference is very crucial to our continent: we need to reexamine the role of the state in governing development. We need to help African countries think through how they can play their developmental role more effectively in the current global economic and financial contexts. I look forward to seeing colleagues in Addis Ababa”
Mr. Kenny Edward Kandodo, Minister of Finance of Malawi and Chairperson of the outgoing Bureau of the Conference
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