ECA’s Vera Songwe calls for stronger African voice on global arena
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Saturday highlighted the importance of groupings such as T20 Africa in bringing Africa’s case to the global stage, particularly to the G20. In a keynote address at the beginning of T20 Africa Standing Group’s annual meeting, Ms. Songwe said Africa needs to have its voice heard in meetings of groupings such as the G20 that make decisions that have a direct impact on sustainable development on the continent. Ms. Songwe and the delegates from over 30 think tanks attending the meeting, discussed key topical issues, including the global debt problem, migration, the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), peace, illicit financial flows, shadow pricing, tax base erosion, data, domestic resource mobilization and the need for the creation of African rating agencies. The ECA Chief said African leaders are more than ever engaged in discussions on improving their economies; dealing with the debt crisis and related issues. The T20 Africa annual meeting will discuss policy briefs and targeted recommendations to improve cooperation between G20 and Africa on global issues, among other issues. South Africa is the only African country on the G20.
| Format: | Press release biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2018-04
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/44369 |
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