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Experts to discuss the role of the private sector in shaping Africa’s position as a global growth pole
ECA Press Release No. 67/2012
Addis Ababa, 07 May 2012 (ECA) – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is hosting a panel discussion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on the theme: Africa 2050: A Private Sector Perspective to further dialogue on the role of the private sector on Africa’s development goals on Wednesday 9 May at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC). |
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Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa in an Age of Global Economic Uncertainty |
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21 - 22 Novembre 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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The Economic Development and NEPAD Division (EDND) promotes economic and social development in Africa by strengthening the capacity of member States to develop and implement strategies for rapid and sustainable growth, employment creation and poverty eradication. More
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Report on Africa 2012
Unleashing Africa’s Potential as a Pole of Global Growth
2012 Economic Report on Africa (ERA) emphasizes region’s role in propelling global growth
ECA Press Release No. 41/2012
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ECA states 8 reasons why Africa could become next global growth pole
ECA Press Release No. 35/2012
:: Conference of Ministers, Theme: Unleashing Africa's Potential as a Pole of Global Growth, 22-27 March 2012, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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Deputy Secretary-General Opens the 12th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism
ECA Press Release No. 139/2011
Addis Ababa, 21 November 2011 (ECA) - The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms Asha-Rose Migiro, today opened the twelfth session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM), with a strong message of support for Africa and its people from United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon. |
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Capacity- building workshop on “Toolkits to mainstream and integrate macroeconomic and sectoral policies in national development strategies”
Dakar, Senegal from 22 to 25 November 2011
The Economic Development and NEPAD Division and the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), are organizing a capacity- building workshop on “Toolkits to mainstream and integrate macroeconomic and sectoral policies in national development strategies” to be held in Dakar, Senegal from 22 to 25 November 2011. |
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African Economic Conference opens with call for green growth in African Countries.
ECA Press Release No. 131/2011
:: Keynote Address and Official Opening: H.E. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister, Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia
:: Welcome Address: Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission
for Africa (UNECA)
:: Climate change significantly threatens Africa's economic growth – Prof. Nnadozie ( Ghana Business News )
:: Photo Gallery :: AEC Webpage |
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UN – AU Hold Retreat on Ten-Year Capacity Building Programme
Addis Ababa, 10 September 2011 (ECA) -
The United Nations in Ethiopia and the African Union Commission held a three-day retreat from 7 – 9 September on accelerating the UN-AU Ten-Year Capacity Building Programme. The programme was signed in 2006 between the UN and AU and a review of its implementation was conducted last year that called for the elaboration of more specific programmes of support. The retreat took place in Debre-Zeit, Ethiopia, attended by directors and senior staff from all UN agencies working in Ethiopia, and from the African Union Commission and the NEPAD Coordination Agency. |
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Research sheds light on how APRM can strengthen fight against HIV in Africa
ECA Press Release No. 99/2011
Addis Ababa, 14 July 2011 (ECA) - Results from a new study presented here today says the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) can help African countries meet various HIV/AIDS commitments made in the African Common Position on Universal Access, the Abuja Declaration and Framework for Action and the Abuja Accelerated Action towards Universal Access. |
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Experts say development solutions get lost without coordination
ECA Press Release No. 962011
Addis Ababa, 04 July 2011 (ECA) - The Director of Economic Development and NEPAD Division (EDND) at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Emmanuel Nnandozie, today called upon development experts who began a three-day meeting in Addis Ababa to recommend concrete steps on how to better coordinate development efforts in Africa. |
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Rescinding commitments on climate change financing violates human rights - Group
ECA Press Release No. 80/2011
Addis Ababa, 19 May 2011 (ECA) - A leading German pressure group has suggested that existing international conventions on human rights offer developing countries added ammunitions for their struggle to have polluter countries pay for the cost of climate change financing, according to the Communications and Information Service of ECA. |
