UNECA: Calendar of meetings

Calendar of Conferences,
Meetings and Events
2014
As of 1 June 2014

2 Calendar of Conferences, Meetings and Events - 2014
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Focal Sub- Programmes
January
22
24
Regional Workshop on Building Capacity for Control Authorities and Transport Operators to Improve Efficiency of Cross- border Transport in Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries (Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda)
Kigali,
Rwanda
27
28
National Workshop for Rwanda on Building Capacity for Control Authorities and Transport Operators to Improve Efficiency of Cross-border Transport in Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries
Kigali,
Rwanda
28
29
Expert Consultation on Urbanization in Africa
Addis Ababa
30
31
Consultative Forum on Zambia National African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Response Strategy
Lusaka,
Zambia
30
31
National Workshop for Tanzania on Building Capacity for Control Authorities and Transport Operators to Improve Efficiency of Cross-border Transport in Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
February
3
6
Meeting on the Implementation of System of National Accounts 2008
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
3
7
Illicit Financial Flows Consultation Meeting in USA
Washington DC and New York
4
6
Interregional Forum on Aid for Trade
Mombasa,
Kenya
6
7
National Workshop for Burundi on Building Capacity for Control Authorities and Transport Operators to Improve Efficiency of Cross-border Transport for the Central Corridor
Bujumbura, Burundi
7
8
Post-Bali Retreat for the African Group Negotiators
Geneva, Switzerland
12 **
13 **
High-Level Committee Meeting: Towards Convergence on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia**
13
15
Experts Panel on Biotechnology
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
17
20
Annual Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for East Africa
Kinshasa,
DRC

Calendar of Conferences, Meetings and Events - 2014 3
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17
21
Ninth African Symposium on Statistical Development ASSD (2014)
Gaborone, Botswana
20
21
Consultative Forum on Sierra Leone National AGOA Response Strategy
Freetown,
Sierra Leone
24
25
National Orientation on NEPAD for the Government of Senegal
Dakar, Senegal
25
26
Experts Group Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming in Bioenergy Development
Lusaka,
Zambia
26
27
Workshop on “Harmonization of APRM/ NPoAs of Lesotho with its National Strategic Development Plan “
Maseru, Lesotho
27
28
2014 Meeting of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) Technical Advisory Committee
Yaoundé, Cameroon
IDEP
28
Feb.
1 Mar.
Experts Group Meeting on Tracking Progress on Macroeconmic Policy and Institutional Convergence in West Africa
Yamoussoukro,
Côte d’Ivoire
March
3
4
Annual Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for West Africa
Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire
3
4
Experts Group Meeting on Harnessing the Potential of the Extractive Industries for Structural Transformation in Central Africa
Malabo,
Equatorial Guinea
3
4
Experts Group Meeting on Natural Resource Management in Southern Africa
Livingstone,
Zambia
3
7
Annual Training on International Trade Policy and Negotiations
Dakar,
Senegal
4
6
Annual Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for North Africa
Rabat,
Morocco
5
6
Annual Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for Central Africa.
Malabo,
Equatorial Guinea
5
6
Regional Value Chains for Diversification and Value Addition in North Africa
Rabat,
Morocco
6
7
Illicit Financial Flows Consultation Meeting in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius
6
7
Annual Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for Southern Africa
Livingstone,
Zambia
7
7
ClimDev-Africa Joint Secretariat Working Group Meeting
Addis Ababa
7
7
Forum on Mainstreaming Green Economy into Development Policies in Central Africa
Malabo,
Equatorial Guinea
13
14
High-Level Policy Dialogue between NEPAD and the Chief Executives of National Planning Bodies on Agenda 2063
Johannesburg, South Africa

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19
20
Sensitization Workshop on Boosting Intra- African Trade (BIAT)/ Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) Initiative
Rabat,
Morocco
24
26
Regional Seminar on Promotion and Utilization of Census Results and the revision of the Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses
Pretoria,
South Africa
24
27
Workshop on the Development of a Knowledge Sharing Strategy for social Development Initiatives
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
27
28
Validation Workshop on Swaziland Trade Policy Document
Geneva,
Swaziland
25
30
Seventh Joint Annual Meetings of the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance:
Committee of Experts
Ministerial Segment
Launch of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA) - 2014
Launch of the Prof. Adebayo Adedeji Annual Lecture Series
15th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa) of United Nations Agencies and Organizations Working in Africa in Support of the African Union and its NEPAD Programme, including a Session with IMF and World Bank Executive Directors from Africa
Abuja,
Nigeria
April
1
2
External Peer Review of the MDGs Report
Abuja, Nigeria
2
4
Experts Group Meeting on National Accounts and Basic Economic Statistics
9
10
Senior Policy Seminar on “Capital Flight and Tax Havens”
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
10
11
National Consultative Forum on Togo BIAT/ CFTA Action Plan
Lome,
Togo
11
17
Illicit Financial Flows Consultation Meeting in South Africa
Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa
21
23
Experts Group Meeting on Country Science, Technology and Innovation Profiles and Readiness
Lagos, Nigeria

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21
25
Meeting on the Assessment of Tools and Operational Guidelines on Civil Registration and on Vital Statistics
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
22
23
Fifth ClimDev-Africa Steering Committee Meeting
22
23
First Meeting of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) Governing Council
Brazaville,
Congo
23
24
Policy Seminar on Energy Efficiency Regulations in Africa
Dakar,
Senegal
24
25
Experts Group Meeting on the Review of the Report on Innovation and Knowledge Trends in National Development Policy Implementation
Lagos, Nigeria
24
25
Experts Group Meeting of Senior Officials of the African Union Member States on the Implementation of the BIAT/CFTA Initiative
25
26
Retreat with the African Group of Negotiators on the Common African Position on the Post 2015 Development Agenda
New York, USA
28
30
Pan-African Conference on Inequalities in the Context of Structural Transformation in Africa.
Accra, Ghana
May
2
3
Outreach Event on Sustainable Development Financing
Macroeconomic Policy Division
6
8
Peer Review of the Paper on “African Union Regional Integration and Civil Society: Nexus between Conflict and Regional Integration”
Accra, Ghana
Capacity Development Division
6
9
Experts Group Meeting on African Foreign Trade Statistics
African Center for Statistics
12
12
Launch of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA) 2014
12
12
Regional Results Dissemination Workshop on Mainstreaming and Implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Measures in Africa
Abuja, Nigeria
Special Initiatives Division
12
14
Workshop for the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change
13
15
United Nations Regional Workshop on Data Dissemination and Communication
Niamey, Niger
Subregional Office for West Africa

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16
16
Seminar on Statistical Database Maintenance in West Africa
Niamey, Niger
18
20
Launch of the African Governance Report III in Southern Africa
Lusaka,
Zambia
20
21
Consultative Meeting of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) in Southern Africa
Subregional Office for Southern Africa
22
22
Launch of the Economic Report on Africa 2014
Tunis, Tunisia
26
27
Inaugural NEPAD Focal Points Platform Meeting
Nairobi, Kenya
27
27
Pretoria, South Africa
29
30
Experts Panel Workshop on Open Government Data
27
30
First Preparatory Meeting of the 3rd Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration
Abidjan,
Côte d’Ivoire
29
30
Sensitization Workshop on BIAT/ CFTA Initiative in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Region
Gaborone, Botswana
Regional Integration and Trade Division
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on Strengthening the Organization and Management of Statistical Systems in Africa
Lusaka, Zambia
June
2
6
Experts Group Meeting on Supply and Use of Tables
Port Louis,
Mauritius
5
5
Media Launch of African Governance Report (AGR) III
5
6
Experts Group Meeting on the Review of Guideline on “Policy Legal and Technical Requirements for Open Government in Africa”
Pretoria, South Africa
9
13
United Nations Private Sector Focal Points Meeting
10
11
Inception Meeting on the Sahel Region
“The Root Causes of Conflict in the Sahel Region: its impact on Development”
10
12
Subregional Workshop on the Africa Social Development Index (ASDI) for Southern Africa
Lusaka,
Zambia
Social Development Policy Division

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12
12
Experts Group Meeting on Financing Regional Integration in Arab Magreb Union
Rabat,
Morocco
Subregional Office for North Africa
12
12
Kinshasa, Congo
12
13
Validation Workshop on the Mauritius Case Study on Agricultural and Rural Transformation
Port Louis , Mauritius
14
15
Dakar Financing Conference
Dakar, Senegal
15
17
Experts Group Meeting on Innovative Finance Mechanism of Renewable Energy for Rural Development
Kigali,
Rwanda
16
17
High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation and the African Transformation Agenda: Making New Technologies and Innovation Work for Africa’s Transformation
Abuja,
Nigeria
18
18
Libreville, Gabon
18
20
17th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis
Dakar,
Senegal
19
19
Nairobi, Kenya
19
20
Economic Growth and Inequality in Southern Africa: Issues and Policy Options
Livingstone, Zambia
20
21
Methodology Meeting on the Fourth Edition of the African Governance Report (AGR IV)
23
24
Consultative Meetings in Support of Regional Coordination Mechanism Activities
Rabat,
Morocco
Subregional Office for Norh Africa
23
27
Experts Group Meeting on the Use of Administrative Data
Kigali, Rwanda
24
26
Workshop on African Gender and Development Index
25
26
Seminar on Promotion of Energy Efficiency Investments in Africa
26
26
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
26
27
Experts Group Meeting on the Assessment of the State of Intra-African Trade
Lusaka,
Zambia

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TBD
Inception Meeting on the Horn of Africa Region
TBA
Workshop on Challenges of Data on Development Indicators in Post-2015 Scenario Emerging Areas
TBD
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on the Review of Methodological Framework for Undertaking and Preparing Country Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Readiness Reports / Country STI Profiles
TBA
TBA
Experts Workshop on “The Contribution of ICT to Africa’s Recent Economic Growth”
TBA
TBA
Regional Value Chains for Diversification and Value Addition in North Africa (2nd part)
TBA
July
2
6
2014 Substantive Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - High-level Segment
- High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development
- Annual Ministerial Review (AMR)
- Development Cooperation Forum (DCF)
New York,
USA
Strategic Planning and Operational Quality Division
3
4
Annual Meeting of the Subregional Coordination Mechanism for the United Nations System-wide Support to the AU and its NEPAD
TBD
7
10
ECOSOC Substantive Session - Coordination Segment
New York,
USA
Strategic Planning and Operational Quality Division
8
10
Experts Group Meeting on Gender Statistics Toolkit
Lusaka,
Zambia
9
9
Launch of the African Women’s Report (AWR)
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
9
11
Methodology Workshop on the AWR
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
10
11
Sensitization Workshop on BIAT/CFTA Initiative in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Region
Libreville,
Gabon

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10
12
African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF)
Abuja,
Nigeria
17
19
Methodology Meeting on the Fourth Edition of the African Governance Report (AGR IV)
22
24
Regional Forum on the Implementation of Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure Projects
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
29
30
Consultative Meeting of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) in Southern Africa
Gaborone, Botswana
29
31
Annual Continental Workshop on Trade and Gender
Accra,
Ghana
29
31
Workshop of National Machineries on E-network for National Gender Machineries for Information Sharing and Advocacy
TBA
Training workshop on Mainstreaming Human and Social Development Concerns in Climate Change in Africa.
Dakar, Senegal
TBA
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on Macroeconomic Framework for Structural Transformation
TBA
Side Event at the BRICS Summit on “Greening Africa and Industrial Transformation”
Fortaleza, Brazil
TBD
High-Level Policy Dialogue of the Chief Executives of National Planning Bodies on Agenda 2063
Lagos, Nigeria
August
6
7
Validation Meeting for the Report on Inclusive Green Economy Policies and Structural Transformation in Ethiopia.
18
21
Workshop on Managing Conflict Based on Natural Resources in Sudan
26
27
Central Corridor Transport Cluster Meeting
Arusha,
Tanzania
TBD
Experts Group Meeting on the Review of Great Lakes Study

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September
1
4
Side Event at the Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) Conference on “Realizing the full potential of the blue economy: Is Africa ready to “embrace” the opportunities?”
Apia, Samoa
3
4
Experts Group Meeting on “Development and Promotion of Strategic food and Agriculture Commodities Value Chains”
Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso
8
9
Review of the Report on Population and Development Transformation in Africa
Lusaka,
Zambia
8
12
Capacity Building on Gender and Economic Policy Management
Dakar, Senegal
9
11
Subregional Workshop on the Africa Social Development Index for North Africa
Rabat,
Moroco
10
11
Review and Validation of the Compendium on Good Practices in Gender Mainstreaming
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
15**
18**
Workshop on energy planning and energy security assessment in Eastern Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
Subregional Office for Eastern Africa
16
17
Experts Group Meeting on Assessing Infrastructural Integration in West Africa to Enhance the Subregional Free Trade Area
TBA
16
17
Launch of the MDGs Report
TBA
16
19
Launch of the African Women’s Report
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Monrovia, Liberia
Lilongwe, Malawi
Rabat,
Morocco
Maputo, Mozambique
Kampala,
Uganda
22
24
Experts Group Meeting on Means of Implementation for sustainable
Development in Africa

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23
23
Side Event at the United Nations Climate Summit on “Moving against the tide, ‘Africa rising to seize climate change opportunities’ Water, Food and Energy Security”
New York,
USA
23
24
Peer Review of the “Diversity Management in APRM-Gender Dimension Report”
23
24
Meeting on Regional Integration in Southern Africa- Strengthening of the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle Initiative
Chipata,
Zambia
24
25
Experts Group Meeting on the Mutual Review of Development Effectiveness (MRDE) - 2014
Dakar,
Senegal
24
25
International Transport and Trade Facilitation in North Africa
TBD
29
30
Experts Group Meeting on Localization of Energy Technologies in Africa
29
3 Oct.
Workshop on Institutional Strengthening of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), the Mano River Union, and other Intergovernmental Organizations
Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso
TBD
London, UK
TBD
Experts Group Meeting on Strategies for Mobilizing Resources and Investment
Dakar,
Senegal
TBD
Expert Group Meeting on Policy, Regulatory and Legal Environment for Investment in Regional Infrastructure
TBA
Preparatory Technical Workshop for the Africa Symposium on African Statistical Development
TBD
TBA
African Geodetic Reference Frame (AFREF): Computation of the Parameters for the Best-fitting Datum of AFREF
Nairobi,
Kenya
TBA
African Ministerial Conference on ICT
TBD
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on the Review of the Report on Innovation and Knowledge Trends in National Development Policy Implementation
TBD

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TBA
National Validation Workshop on Rethinking of African Agriculture and Rural transformation in the Global Context:-The Case of Morocco
Rabat,
Morocco
October
8
9
Experts Group Meeting on Strengthening Subregional Coordination in Support of the African Union and NEPAD
8
9
Southern Africa Seminar Series
Lusaka, Zambia
12
16
Ninth African Development Forum (ADF IX)
Morocco (City TBA)
15
17
Third African Trade Forum
16
17
Third Session of the Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration
Abidjan,
Côte d’Ivoire
16
17
Annual Meeting of the Subregional Coordination Mechanism for the United Nations System-Wide Support to the African Union and its NEPAD Programme in West Africa
TBD
16
17
Annual Meeting of the Subregional Coordination Mechanism for the United Nations System-Wide Support to the African Union and its NEPAD Programme in Central Africa.
Douala,
Cameroon
Subregional Office for Central Africa
16
18
Fourth Climate Change and Development in Africa Conference
Marrakech, Morocco
17
18
Inception Workshop on the Information Portal for Climate Change Adaptation in North Africa (Side Event)
Morocco
21
22
Regional Integration in Southern Africa : Strengthening of the Zambia-Malawi- Mozambique Growth Triangle initiative
Chipata, Zambia
22 –
23
Gender and Mining in Africa
TBA
29
30
Second Meeting of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) Governing Council
Dakar,
Senegal
IDEP

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29**
30**
Annual Meeting of the Subregional Coordination Mechanism for Eastern and Southern Africa for the United Nations System-Wide Support to the African Union and its NEPAD programme.
Lusaka, Zambia**
Subregional Offices for Eastern and Southern Africa
29
31
African Economic Conference
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS)
Abidjan,
Côte d’Ivoire
TBA
Fourth Session of the Statistical Commission for Africa
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
TBA
International Transport and Trade Facilitation in North Africa
TBA
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on Production Systems of Strategic Food and Agricultural Commodities in Africa
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on Validation of the First Draft of the Toolkit
Dakar, Senegal
TBA
Meeting of the African Group on Gender Statistics
Dakar, Senegal
November
10
15
Training of Regional Economic Communities on Trade Policy Analysis
Dakar,
Senegal
11
14
10th Regional Conference on Beijing + 20
12
13
Road Safety Assessment in Africa
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
12
13
Experts Group Meeting on Enhancing Private Sector Development
Mombasa,
Kenya
16
18
Experts Group Meeting on Population and Development Transformation in Africa
16
18
Experts Workshop on “Youth and Innovation and the African Transformation Agenda”
Alexandria, Egypt
18
19
African Statistics Day 2014
ACS and each ECA member country
18
20
Subregional Workshop on the Africa Social Development Index for East Africa
Kigali,
Rwanda

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19
20
Experts Group Meeting on Regional Value Chains for Diversification and Value Addition in North Africa (2nd part)
Rabat, Morocco
20
21
Experts Meeting on Corruption and Public Procurement in Africa
Kigali,
Rwanda
20
21
Peer Review of the Report on Best Practices in Science, Technology and Innovation
Alexandria, Egypt
20
21
Review of the Report on the State of Urbanization in Africa
26
27
Regional Forum on “Building Democratic Developmental States for Economic Transformation in Southern Africa”
27
28
Workshop on Trade and Green Economy Nexus
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on the On-line Gender Statistics Training Toolkit
TBA
Workshop on Metadata on Development indicators
TBD
TBA
Meeting of Africa Group on Gender Statistics
Dakar,
Senegal
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on Integrated Assessment Tools and Methodologies for Inclusive Green Economy in Africa
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
TBA
Regional Consultation on the Development of the methodology for the Regional Analysis and on the Coordination for the DA Project on Urbanization,
TBD
Peer Review Meeting on the Sahel Regional Development and the Cost of Conflict
TBD
TBA
Tenth African Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD) 2014
Gaborone, Botswana
TBA
Training of trainers
Dakar, Senegal
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on Localisation of Renewable and Energy Efficient Technologies
TBA

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December
1
12
Side Event at the 20th Session of the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC
Lima, Peru
3
4
Experts Group Meeting on Reviewing Productions Systems of Strategic Food and Agricultural Commodities in Africa
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
5
6
Launch of the Report on Mutual Review of Development Effectiveness in Africa - 2014
9
11
Review of the Report on Policy Options for Youth in Africa
10
12
High-level Seminar on Data Revolution
TBD
10
12
External Review and Validation of the African Women’s Report
17 **
18 **
External Peer Review of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA 2015)
TBA
Experts Group Meeting on Review of ECA’s Forecasting Model
TBA
TBA
Gender and Climate Change in Africa
TBA
TBA
Meeting of the Committee on the follow- up to the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS)
TBD
TBA
Review of the Study on Patterns of Governance - Intellectual Property Rights – Patents
TBD
TBA
Review of the Study on Youth and Innovation
TBD
TBA
Review of the Study on Scientific Hubs/ Locomotives
TBD
TBA
Seminars on National and Regional Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Innovation and New Technologies
TBD
** Subject to agreement with Partners
Information presented in this Calendar is subject to legislative change in terms of date and/or venue, and to corrections by the ECA secretariat.

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