839 (XXV) Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)

 

The Conference of Ministers,

Recalling the various resolutions that have implications on the mandate and operations of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) including, in particular, Commission resolution 350(XIV) of 27 March 1979 on the adoption of the revised Statutes of the Institute as amended by the fifth Committee of the General Assembly and endorsed by the then Executive Committee of the Commission after amendment of article IV.2(d) which is contained in the annex to the said resolution,

Recalling also its resolution 827(XXXII) of 8 May 1997 on the rationalization and harmonization of ECA-sponsored Institutions,

Taking note of the Proposed Revisions to ECA’s Medium-term Plan, 2002-2005,

Having examined the proposed revisions to the Statutes of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning,

Convinced that proposals contained in the medium-term strategy and indicative work programme of the Institute for the period 2003-2006 (document E/ECA/CM.1/9) will make a significant contribution to the effective operationalization of its mandate and the revitalization of its activities,

  1. Endorses the revisions to the Statutes of IDEP (Document E/ECA/CM.1/8) and its medium-term strategy and indicative work programme for the period, 2003-2006;
  2. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in submitting the revisions to the Medium-term Plan,2002-2005 to the General Assembly, to give Special considerations to the work programme of the Institute as an integral part of the regular work programme of the institute as an integral part of the regular work programme of the Economic Commission for Africa under the proposed subprogramme 9, Development Planning and Administration;
  3. Calls upon the General Assembly of the United Nations and its second and fifth Committees to ensure that adequate resources are made available to IDEP and the Commission for the implementation of the work programme of the Institute;
  4. Requests the Executive Secretary of the Commission to ensure that the implementation of this work programme is guided by the same principles that have underpinned reform and renewal at the Economic Commission for Africa: professional excellence, cost-effectiveness in product management and programme delivery, effective partnerships with African regional organizations, United Nations agencies and  other multilateral and bilateral donors in support  of capacity-building and African’s development.

**20 October 2002