Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   30 April - 4 May 1999

Provisional Agenda

Theme of the Conference: The Challenges of Financing Development in Africa

1. Opening of the Meeting.

2. Election of the Bureau.

3. Adoption of the Agenda and Organization of Work.

4. Discussion on the Conference Theme: "The Challenges of Financing Development in Africa".

5. Discussion on Current Economic and Social Situation in Africa.

6. Report on the Work of the Commission 1996-1998.

7. Coordination and Collaboration among the United Nations Agencies at the Regional and Subregional Levels in Africa.

8. Rationalization and Harmonization of ECA-Sponsored Institutions: A Progress Report.

9. Proposed Programme of Work and Priorities of ECA for the Biennium 2000-2001.

10. Statutory Issues:

• Reports from Intergovernmental Committees of Experts of the SRDCs; and
• Reports from other Subsidiary Organs of the Commission.

11. Any other business.

12. Adoption of the Report and Closure of the Meeting.