ECA’s 55th Conference of Ministers to kick-start tomorrow in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, March 14, 2023 (FBC) – The 55th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2023) will kick off tomorrow in Addis Ababa.

The week-long session will be held under the theme “Fostering recovery and transformation in Africa to reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities”.

The Session will review the state of economic and social development in Africa as well as progress on regional integration.

African ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, representatives of member States, entities of the United Nations system, pan-African financial institutions, African academic and research institutions, development partners and intergovernmental organizations are expected to attend the meeting.

According to ECA, the 55th Session aims to renew focus and action on reducing poverty, inequality and other factors that have left the African population continuously vulnerable to these scourges.