Towards the African Union: Statement by K. Y. Amoako, executive secretary of the economic commission for Africa (ECA) to the 74th ordinary session of the council of ministers of the organization of African unity (OAU)
Statement by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to the 74th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Mr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, a pragmatic regional integration agenda holds out the prospects of improved living standards for our people and the dividends of assured peace and stability that will accrue from the synergies between diplomacy and development. It also offers a gateway for our continent to enter the competitive global market. Much more needs to be done to accelerate the integration process in order to improve production and productivity, to encourage regional trade, and to prepare our national economies to become competitive in the global economy. If we in Africa are talking about building on our best practices towards integration, then our international partners certainly need to look in a more systematic way at how they can build on their best practices in fostering regional solutions in Africa. We at ECA will continue to join hands with the OAU and will put our full weight behind the realization of the Africa Union.
| Format: | Speech biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2001-07
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/47051 |
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