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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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AUC Hosting the African Edition of the Africa Fashion Reception (AFR) 2017

September 29, 2017
English

AUC HOSTING THE AFRICAN EDITION OF THE AFRICA FASHION RECEPTION (AFR) 2017

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 September 2017- The Africa Fashion Reception (AFR) kicked off today in Addis Ababa. In partnership with the African Union and UNESCO, Legendary Gold Limited (Nigeria) presents the 4th edition of the Africa Fashion Reception. The major goal of the AFR is to bring about infrastructural development and wealth creation for Africa through the creative industry of fashion.

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African Union to Convene the Steering Committee of “FemWise-Africa” ahead of Imminent Deployments of Women Mediators (#FemWise)

October 02, 2017 to October 03, 2017
English

MEDIA ADVISORY:
African Union to Convene the Steering Committee of “FemWise-Africa” ahead of Imminent Deployments of
Women Mediators (#FemWise)

Representatives of the media in Addis Ababa are invited to cover the opening ceremony of the launch of the African Union Steering Committee of the “FemWise-Africa”, Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation.

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High Level Conference of the Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA)

September 17, 2017
English

Addis Ababa,17th September 2017: The African Union Commission (AUC) was represented by H.E Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid at the High Level Conference convened by the Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA) in Florence, Italy on 11th September 2017 under the theme “Working Together to Promote Geothermal Energy Towards a Sustainable Energy Future”. The objective of the High Level Conference was Strengthening Institutional and Human Capacities to Accelerate the Uptake of Geothermal Energy.

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