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African Union and Germany agree on further cooperation in the areas of skills development, Peace and Security and infrastructure

October 05, 2017
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Addis Ababa, 5 October 2017- The annual bilateral consultations on the development Cooperation between the African Union (AU) and Government of the Federal Republic of Germany have been successfully concluded. The focus of this year’s agreement is on further cooperation in job creation through enhancement of technical and vocational skills and entrepreneurship, which is in line with the AU theme of the year, “Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in the youth”.

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Opening Remarks at Ministerial Segment of the STC by Her Excellency Mrs. Josefa Sacko Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture October 5, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2nd MEETING OF THE SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (STC) ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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October 05, 2017
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Second Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment

Second Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment

What: Opening of the Ministerial Session of the Second Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment

Date: Thursday, 5th October 2017

Venue: Medium Conference Hall, AU Headquarters

Who: The African Union’s Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture

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“100 Days to the CFTA” - Chief Negotiators reconfirm their commitment to conclude negotiations on the CFTA by end of 2017

October 03, 2017
English

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 02 October 2017. The African Union Commission is organizing the Seventh Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF) from 02-07 October 2017 in Ethiopia. The Objective of the meeting is to consider the draft Texts of the CFTA Agreement and its Annexes and Appendices proposed by the Technical Working Groups (TWGs). Furthermore, the Chief Negotiators will discuss criteria for designating sensitive products and exclusion list in the modalities for tariff liberalization.

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Experts’ Meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment; towards advancing Africa’s Agenda 2063

October 03, 2017
English

Addis Ababa, 3 October 2017 -The experts’ session of the second meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment under the theme: “Enhancing environmental and agricultural transformation to achieve food and nutrition security in advancing Agenda 2063,” commenced yesterday, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Opening Remarks at Experts’ Meeting by Her Excellency Mrs.Josefa Sacko Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, October 2, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2nd MEETING OF THE SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (STC) ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Opening Remarks at Experts’ Meeting

by

Her Excellency Mrs. Josefa Sacko

Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture

October 2, 2017
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Experts from Member States;
Staff of the AU Commission;
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Dates: 
October 02, 2017
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Statement by Amb. Albert M. Muchanga, Commissioner for Trade and Industry African Union Commission Delivered at the Expert Group Meeting on ARIA Meeting held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Conference Centre on 10th May, 2017

Good morning Colleagues,

I am glad to be with this group of distinguished thought leaders on matters of economic integration.

I warmly welcome our colleagues from outside Africa. You are among friends, feel at home.

Dear colleagues,

The product that you are processing will be a vital guide to policy and decision making on African economic integration.

This is because we are harnessing economic integration as a key lever of inclusive and sustainable development, especially with regard to the Continental Free Trade Area project.

Dates: 
October 02, 2017
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Welcoming Remarks by Ambassador Albert M. Muchanga, Commissioner for Trade and Industry Delivered at the Special Meeting of African Union Ministers of Trade Held at the African Union Headquarters on 18th September, 2017

Welcoming Remarks by Ambassador Albert M. Muchanga, Commissioner for Trade and Industry Delivered at the Special Meeting of African Union Ministers of Trade Held at the African Union Headquarters on 18th September, 2017
to Prepare for the World Trade Organization Eleventh Ministerial Conference
Mr. Chairman,

Honourable Ministers,

Your Excellencies Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives,

Distinguished Delegates,

Ladies and Gentlemen.

We have a busy day ahead of us.

I will, therefore, make very brief welcoming remarks.

Dates: 
October 02, 2017
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Remarks by Ambassador Albert M. Muchanga, Commissioner Trade and Development Made at the Launch of 2017 Trade and Development Report Held at the African Union Headquarters on 14th September, 2017

We thank you, Dr. Joy Kategekwa, Regional Director of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and your colleagues for inviting us to the launch of the 2017 Trade and Development Report, one of your flagship publications.

We warmly congratulate you for this publication.

UNCTAD, along with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is a technical partner to the Department of Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission.

Dates: 
October 02, 2017
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