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18 December 2018
www.cnbcafrica.com
The Economic Commission for Africa marked its 60th anniversary this week with an official event attended by members of the Diplomatic Corps and key representatives from partner institutions, Think Tanks, Civil Society Organizations, University Students, High School Students and the Private Sector.
18 December 2018
www.journalducameroun.com
Africa needs to create 40 million jobs every month by 2020 to absorb the number of young people entering the work force, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Vera Songwe said on Monday.Speaking at the 60thfounding of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Vera Songwe said current...
18 December 2018
www.pulse.ng
The Economic Commission for Africa marked its 60 th anniversary this week with an official event attended by members of the Diplomatic Corps and key representatives from partner institutions, Think Tanks, Civil Society Organizations, University Students, High School Students and the Private Sector.
18 December 2018
www.ethiofinch.com
Addis Ababa December 17/2018 Despite its immense job over the last six decades, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has to further expand and renew its critical role to realize Africa’s ambition, Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonen said.
18 December 2018
allafrica.com
The electronic investment guide (iGuide) to Ethiopia is to be officially launched in United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa (UNCC) on 19 December 2018 in the presence of Mr Shumete Gizaw, State Minister, Ministry of Innovation & Technology, Mr Fitsum Arega, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) and Ms Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic...
17 December 2018
www.undp.org
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa - Remarks by Mr. Achim Steiner UNDP Administrator and the Vice-Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa.
17 December 2018
newbusinessethiopia.com
Founded sixty years ago, the UNECA has been engaged in assisting African countries to formulate relevant development policies and strategies in various sectors of the economy.
17 December 2018
www.ena.et
Addis Ababa December 17/2018 Despite its immense job over the last six decades, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has to further expand and renew its critical role to realize Africa’s ambition, Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonen said.
17 December 2018
www.aa.com.tr
A majority of United Nations agencies, funds and programs have Africa as their priority as the continent grapples with many socio-economic problems, a senior UN official has said.
15 December 2018
www.newsghana.com.gh
Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, has urged the global community to protect multilateralism towards sustainable development.
13 December 2018
www.cnbcafrica.com
Smaller African economies should not fear the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) but rather embrace the accord for the benefits it will bring to the continent through expanded intra-African trade, says Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe.
13 December 2018
www.africanews.com
Smaller African economies should not fear the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) but rather embrace the accord for the benefits it will bring to the continent through expanded intra-African trade, says Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe.
13 December 2018
https://newstide247.com
Africa must forge ahead with the remaining technical negotiations for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as African Union member countries continue to sign and ratify the agreement that is underpinning the continent’s belief that intra-African trade is the catalytic potential of the accord, says Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe.
13 December 2018
www.busiweek.com
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary Vera Songwe has urged UN agencies to rally behind ongoing continental initiatives aimed at boosting intra-Africa integration and trade and others that aim to harness the private sector and digital economy in a bid to alleviate poverty and propel structural transformation.
13 December 2018
www.ahram.org.eg
12 December 2018
www.politicalanalysis.co.za
“In a turbulent and unpredictable world where multilateralism is under threat, we need stronger collaboration in support of the 2030 and 2063 agendas,” said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
11 December 2018
www.cnbcafrica.com
“In a turbulent and unpredictable world where multilateralism is under threat, we need stronger collaboration in support of the 2030 and 2063 agendas,” said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
11 December 2018
https://businesstoday.co.ke
Key findings from assessments of what African countries need to do to benefit from e-commerce and the digital economy were at the centre of discussions at the first ministerial roundtable at UNCTAD’s African eCommerce Week in Nairobi.
11 December 2018
https://fr.allafrica.com
« Dans un monde turbulent et imprévisible où le multilatéralisme est menacé, nous avons de collaborer plus étroitement afin de soutenir les Agendas 2030 et 2063 », déclare Vera Songwe, Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (ECA).
11 December 2018
www.journalducameroun.com
“In a turbulent and unpredictable world where multilateralism is under threat, we need stronger collaboration in support of the 2030 and 2063 agendas,” said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).Ms. Songwe urged UN agencies to rally behind ongoing continental initiatives aimed at boosting intra-Africa integration and trade, and others that aim to harness...
10 December 2018
www.marketscreener.com
All is set for the Intra-African Trade (IATF) that begins in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday with Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, set to attend three events at this inaugural African continental business development event.
10 December 2018
https://unctad.org
Key findings from assessments of what African countries need to do to benefit from e-commerce and the digital economy were at the centre of discussions on 10 December at the first ministerial roundtable at UNCTAD’s African eCommerce Week in Nairobi, Kenya.
10 December 2018
www.africanews.com
ll is set for the Intra-African Trade (IATF) that begins in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday with Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, set to attend three events at this inaugural African continental business development event.
10 December 2018
https://allafrica.com
All is set for the Intra-African Trade (IATF) that begins in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday with Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, set to attend three events at this inaugural African continental business development event.