Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development - Fortieth session of the Commission

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2 – 3 April 2007

Draft Provisional Agenda

Theme: Accelerating Africa's growth and development to meet the MDGs: Emerging challenges and the way forward

1. Opening of the session

2. Election of the Bureau

3. Adoption of the draft agenda and programme of work

4. Presentation and high-level panel discussion on the theme of the Conference – Accelerating Africa's growth and development to meet the MDGs: Emerging challenges and the way forward

5. Ministerial policy debate on Accelerating Africa's growth and development to meet the MDGs: Emerging challenges and the way forward

6. Launching of the Economic Report on Africa, 2007

7. Aid for trade: Challenges and opportunities for Africa

8. Consideration of the report and major recommendations of the twenty-sixth meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

9. Any other business

10. Consideration and adoption of the draft Ministerial Statement and draft resolutions

11. Closure of the session