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The 26th Meeting of The Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) of Southern Africa
Policies and strategies towards effective private sector led growth and job creation in Southern Africa
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 to Thursday, October 29, 2020
Virtual

The 26th ICSOE of Southern Africa will: - (i) review the social and economic conditions in Southern Africa focusing on the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic responses (ii) consider and endorse the implementation of the programme of work of SRO-SA, the planned programme of work and the budget for 2021; and (iii) review the implementation of regional and international agendas, including NEPAD and other special initiatives in the sub region focusing on progress in the implementation of the agreement on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Overall, the delegates will proffer recommendations to refocus the work of the Secretariat towards regional priorities and align technical support to member States, COMESA and SADC, accordingly. 

In addition, delegates to the 26th ICSOE will discuss the findings and recommendations of the study on, “Policies and strategies towards effective private sector led growth and job creation in Southern Africa,” the theme of the deliberations.


Speeches 

Statement by Honourable Thabo Sofonea, Minister of Finance, Kingdom of Lesotho

Statement of the Chair of the Bureau of the 25th Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts of Southern Africa and Outgoing Chair of the ICSOE , Mr. Mluleki S. Dlamini, Director Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Kingdom of Eswatini

Special Guest, the Minister of Finance, Zimbabwe, Mr. Mthuli Ncube

Statement by Mr. Sizo Mhlanga Director, SRO-SA

Final Remarks by Ms. Myranda Lutempo, Senior Policy Officer AU-SARO 

Statement by COMESA Secretary General

Statement by Mr. Salvator Niyonzima, UN Resident Coordinator, Kingdom of Lesotho 


Documents 

Outcome Statement

Concept Note


Contact Information 

Further information on the meeting and any other related matters should be addressed to:

Grace Kaonga

Staff Assistant 

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Sub regional Office for Southern Africa

P.O. Box 30647, 

Lusaka, ZAMBIA

Tel: (260) 211 228 502-5

Fax: (260) 211 236 949

E-mail: kaonga.uneca@un.org

 

Copied to: 

Oliver Maponga

Economic Affairs Officer

Inclusive Industrialization Cluster

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Sub Regional Office for Southern Africa

P O Box 30647, 

Lusaka, ZAMBIA

Email: mapongao@un.org

Final Remarks by Ms. Myranda Lutempo, Senior Policy Officer AU-SARO