Report of the sixth meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of African Least Developed Countries

The sixth meeting of the intargovernmsntal Committee of Experts of African Least Developed Countries was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 9 to 11 April 1987 in preparation for the seventh meeting of the Conference of Ministers of African LDCs which is scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa from 21 to 22 April, 1987. The objectives of the meeting were to: (a) review the economic and social conditions in African least developed countries in 1985-1986, with emphasis on the major development problems encountered and the policies pursued by the countries? (b) assess the progress achieved in the implementation of the Substantial New Programme of Action in African Least Developed Countries; (c) consider the implications of structural adjustment and stabilization programmes on long-term growth and development of African LDCs; and finally, (d) review ECA's activities from April 1986 to April 1987 and those programmed for 1988-1989 in favour of the African LDCs.