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11 November 2019
https://lnt.ma
L’intégration maghrébine constitue un jalon essentiel du processus d’intégration continentale qui présente d’énormes opportunités en termes de croissance et d’emploi, a indiqué, lundi à Rabat, la directrice du Bureau pour l’Afrique du Nord de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), Lilia Hachem Naas.
11 November 2019
www.yabiladi.com
L’intégration maghrébine constitue un jalon essentiel du processus d’intégration continentale qui présente d'énormes opportunités en termes de croissance et d’emploi. C’est ce qu’a indiqué, lundi à Rabat, la directrice du Bureau pour l'Afrique du Nord de la Commission économique pour l'Afrique (CEA), Lilia Hachem Naas.
11 November 2019
www.journaldugabon.com
La Zone de libre échange continentale africaine (ZLECAF) est une opportunité à saisir par les pays du Maghreb pour diversifier leurs économies, accélérer leur transformation structurelle et générer des emplois, a estimé, lundi à Rabat, le ministre mauritanien du Commerce et du tourisme, Sid’Ahmed Mahmoud.
11 November 2019
www.newtimes.co.rw
Vera Songwe, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), on Tuesday last week opened the 23rd meeting of the intergovernmental committee of senior officials and experts from 14 eastern African countries in Asmara, Eritrea insisting on the importance of increasing regional trade and implementing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
11 November 2019
www.newsghana.com.gh
Some 300 East African experts and policymakers on Thursday emphasized further investments in tourism as a priority sector to drive the momentum in East Africa’s economic transformation aspirations.
10 November 2019
www.capitalethiopia.com
9 November 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
Some 300 policymakers and economic stakeholders drawn from 14 East African countries wrapped up a four day high level conference on regional integration in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea with an agreement to expedite regional economic integration, the Eritrea Ministry of Information (MoI) said on Saturday.
9 November 2019
https://africatimes.com
East African nations took another step forward on regional integration this week, with an emphasis on measures to curb climate change impacts while developing economic opportunities.
9 November 2019
www.ecoactu.ma
Entrée en vigueur le 30 mai 2019, la ZLECAF vise à réduire les barrières tarifaires et non-tarifaires au commerce dans un espace économique aussi hétérogène que fragmenté qu’est le continent africain. Elle a pour premier objectif donc d’encourager l’ouverture des marchés et la facilitation du commerce, et à harmoniser les règles de commerce à travers le continent africain.
8 November 2019
www.devdiscourse.com
At the 23rd Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts, the Economic Commission for Africa Economic Affairs Officer, Geoffrey Manyara said that capitalizing on tourism potential would significantly accelerate Economic Development in the region.
8 November 2019
www.devdiscourse.com
Regional integration represents a unique opportunity for East African countries to strengthen their economies, affirmed delegates concluding the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) meeting which ended in Asmara on November 7.
8 November 2019
www.newtimes.co.rw
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) office for Eastern Africa forecasts regional growth rising to 6.5 per cent in 2020, after a more moderate performance of 6.1 per cent in 2019.
7 November 2019
maroc-diplomatique.net
Des solutions financières innovantes sont nécessaires pour répondre à la demande croissante en énergies propres et abordables en Afrique. La nouvelle initiative SDG7 de la CEA pourrait permettre de combler le déficit de financement, mais afin d’attirer davantage d’investissements privés, il convient de mettre en place des réformes structurelles.
7 November 2019
lematin.ma
L’impact potentiel de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECA) sur les économies maghrébines va dominer les débats d’un séminaire régional qui sera organisé les 11 et 12 novembre à Rabat par la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA) et l’Union du Maghreb arabe (UMA).
7 November 2019
https://sputniknews.com
The 12th edition of the MEDays 2019 forum kicks off next Wednesday. The four-day gathering will welcome over 2,500 attendees, including over 150 high-profile international speakers and more than 80 government representatives.
6 November 2019
economist.com.na
Women are being urged to move from having conversations about economic empowerment to radical action. This was highlighted by speakers who took part in the African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) held last week in South Africa.
6 November 2019
www.waltainfo.com
The Regional Office for Eastern Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) kicks off its 23rd session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) meeting today in Asmara, Eritrea, according to the Communication Section of the ECA.
5 November 2019
www.digitalbusiness.africa
La technologie a fait tomber les barrières et permis à des millions de personnes de conquérir leurs libertés comme aucune autre invention ne l’a fait auparavant.
4 November 2019
www.africanreview.com
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) opened in Cape Town on 29 October 2019 with stirring calls from speakers for women to move from having conversations about economic empowerment to radical action
3 November 2019
www.newsghana.com.gh
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Saturday announced that Cote d’Ivoire will host a high-level continental Conference on Land Policy in Africa during the fourth week of November.
3 November 2019
www.capitalethiopia.com/

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