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3 November 2018
www.medias24.com
Le Bureau de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA) en Afrique du Nord a procédé, le vendredi 2 novembre à Tunis, au lancement du premier rapport sur la réalisation des Objectifs de développement durable (ODD) au Maghreb.
3 November 2018
www.2m.ma
Le comité intergouvernemental d'experts (CIE) du bureau de la commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA) en Afrique du Nord a appelé, vendredi au terme des travaux de sa 33ème réunion à accélérer la ratification de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECA). Cette réunion a eu lieu du 30 octobre au 2 novembre à Tunis.
3 November 2018
www.leconomistemaghrebin.com
leconomistemaghrebin a interviewé, en marge de la 33ème réunion du Comité intergouvernementale d’Experts, Mme Lilia Hachem Naas, Directrice du Bureau sous-régional pour l’Afrique du Nord de la Commission économique (CEA).
3 November 2018
allafrica.com
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a single window to address issues of time and other challenges affecting the transaction cycle in bringing in goods, clearing and exporting same, noting that the unveiling of a new national trade platform with single window for imports and exports in few months will help to address the challenges of trade in the country.
1 November 2018
www.journalducameroun.com
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says that Nigeria is set to host the Africa Trade Forum 2018.The communication section of the commission said that the forum would hold between November 2 and November 3 in Lagos.
1 November 2018
www.financialafrik.com
Le Forum sur le commerce en Afrique 2018, organisé par le Ministère de l’industrie, du commerce et de l’investissement du Nigéria et co-organisé par la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), la Fondation Rockefeller et la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), aura lieu les 2 et 3 novembre 2018 à Lagos.
1 November 2018
apanews.net
The communication section of the commission said that the forum would hold between November 2 and November 3 in Lagos.
1 November 2018
www.newtimes.co.rw
Africa is growing, but not fast enough. In order for more than 400 million Africans to rise out of poverty, continued economic growth across Africa’s 54 nations will have to increase an average of 7 per cent annually or more.
1 November 2018
africandailyvoice.com
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADV) – A two-day Africa Trade Forum aimed principally at discussing the process for realising the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) ends Saturday in Lagos, ADV has learned
1 November 2018
www.bizcommunity.africa
Through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), industrialisation will help create employment for Africa's growing youth population, thereby improving livelihoods, access to education and health. The process is now underway to drive implementation of AfCFTA.
1 November 2018
ethioexplorer.com
Meaza Ashenafi, is a seasoned lawyer, familiar face to Ethiopians, who watched national TV shows on legal issues pertaining to women’s rights and other national matters of importance. She is a lawyer by training, a former judge, founder of the first Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association (EWLA), founder of the first only-female founded bank, Enat Bank and volunteer in various institutions.
1 November 2018
www.marketscreener.com
North African countries must take part in the data revolution and acquire the means to follow up and implement the Sustainable Development Objectives (SDGs) and Agenda 2063 on the legislative, technical, human resource and equipment level, said Wednesday participants in the Expert Group Meeting on 'Data Revolution in North Africa: Using Data in Support of Structural Transformation held by...
1 November 2018
www.tralac.org
On behalf of His Excellency, the President, I have the honour to welcome you all to this commencement meeting of the “Technical Work Group of the Presidential Committee on the Impact and Readiness Assessment of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)”.
1 November 2018
news-africa.fr
"The African Economic Conference 2018 (AEC) will present practical solutions from experts in regional integration and the private sector," he said. a senior official of the African Development Bank, during a preparatory meeting for the next ACS on Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Abidjan.
31 October 2018
www.africanews.com
The Africa Trade Forum 2018, hosted by Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and co-organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), The Rockefeller Foundation, and the African Union Commission (AUC), is set to take place on 2-3 November, 2018 in Lagos.
31 October 2018
newbusinessethiopia.com
Nigeria is is set to host the 2018 edition of Africa Trade Forum from 2-3 November, 2018.
31 October 2018
www.globalafricanetwork.com
The potential for South Africa to grow its exports into other parts of Africa is enormous, if the infrastructural obstacles can be overcome.
31 October 2018
Capital Newspaper (local)
31 October 2018
cityvoiceng.com
The Africa Trade Forum 2018, hosted by Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and co-organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), The Rockefeller Foundation, and the African Union Commission (AUC), is set to take place on 2-3 November, 2018 in Lagos.
31 October 2018
www.atlasinfo.fr
Le Maroc est déterminé à contribuer à toute initiative à même de forger les conditions d’un partenariat régional dans les domaines liés à la production, l’exploitation et l’échange de données, a souligné, mardi à Tunis, le directeur de l’observatoire national du marché de l’emploi, Mohamed Hazim.
31 October 2018
www.lenouveaugabon.com
Depuis quelque temps, la Commission économique des Nations unies pour l’Afrique (CEA) a initié une série de formations à l’intention des membres du Comité national d’agrément et des opérateurs économiques des pays de l’Afrique centrale, aux procédures d’agrément des produits industriels au Tarif préférentiel harmonisé CEEAC – CEMAC.
31 October 2018
www.lexpressiondz.com
Les Objectifs de développement durable (ODD) ont mis les systèmes statistiques nationaux des pays de l’Afrique du Nord à "rude épreuve", ont affirmé mercredi à Tunis des experts de l'ONU qui ont relevé les grandes lacunes des systèmes statistiques des pays de cette région du continent africain.