EVENT: African Economic Conference 2017 (12th Edition)
THEME: “Governance for Structural Transformation”
DATE: December 4-6, 2017
VENUE: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (UN ECA)–The African Economic Conference provides a forum for leading thinkers and practitioners to discuss the emerging issues in Africa. The specific objectives of the Conference series are the following:
- Promote knowledge management as an important driver of policy dialogue, good policy planning and implementation;
- Foster dialogue that promotes the exchange of ideas and innovative thinking among researchers, development practitioners and African policymakers;
- Encourage and enhance research on economic and policy issues relating to the development of African economies;
- Provide an opportunity for young African researchers, Africans in the diaspora and regional and subregional organizations to disseminate their research findings and share information with African policymakers on the work that they do in the region.
The 12th edition of the Conference series will offer a unique opportunity for researchers, policymakers and development practitioners from Africa and around the world to reflect on the progress made by African countries in structurally transforming their economies.
Source: UN ECA
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