West Africa

Nigeria country profile launched in Abuja – Energy, as one of the vectors for the country’s structural transformation

Abuja, Nigeria, 30 June 2017 (ECA) - Nigeria’s Ministry of Budget and National Planning, in collaboration with the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched, on this day in Abuja, the 2016 Country Profile for the Country.

The objective of this initiative is to provide analysis and recommendations specific to Nigeria, in its drive towards structural transformation that will foster sustainable growth and social development, as well as its performance in areas such as regional integration and the fight against social exclusion.

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High Level Policy Dialogue Begins in Abuja - 28-30 June

What:    High Level Policy Dialogue on development planning in Africa

Who:     Africa’s top policymakers will attend the meeting that is being hosted by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Nigerian Government.

Official Opening Speakers:

•             UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon,

•             Host Country Welcoming Remarks by Mr. Adeyemi Dipeolu, Special Advisor to the President on Economic Affairs, Nigeria

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All is set for Abuja high-level policy dialogue on mainstreaming SDGs in national development plans

Abuja, Nigeria, 27 June 2017 (ECA) – All is set for the High Level Policy Dialogue on Development Planning in Africa that opens in Abuja Wednesday with the aim of helping member States mainstream Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into national development plans.

The three-day meeting is being hosted by the Capacity Development Division of the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) in collaboration with Nigeria’s Budget and National Planning Ministry.

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20th Session of West African Intergovernmental Committee of Experts opens on planning and development

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 18, 2017 (ECA) – The Government of Burkina Faso, through the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) opened the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) for West Africa on Thursday in Ouagadougou. The Session is being held in the context of efforts by countries to embark on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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