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SUMMARY:40th Session of the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts for North Africa 2025 (On Invitation)
DESCRIPTION:Theme of the meeting: \nThe theme of the fortieth session of the of Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for North Africa will focus on “Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilization through Innovation and Technology in North Africa”. \nDomestic Resource Mobilization  in North African countries faces a complex array of challenges that limit their ability to generate sufficient domestic revenue to finance inclusive and sustainable development. These challenges stem from structural constraints\, weak institutional capacity\, and fragile political environments that undermine efficient tax system and effective fiscal governance. \nOvercoming these challenges will require a holistic approach. Key priorities include digitalizing tax administration\, formalizing informal economic activity\, reducing exemptions\, and investing in public financial management systems that enhance budget transparency and expenditure tracking. Financial inclusion initiatives and capital market development must be scaled up to mobilize savings and attract domestic investment. For some countries\, restoring political stability and rebuilding institutional trust is essential before structural reforms can take root. \nDigitalization can revolutionize how North African countries mobilize their domestic resources by enhancing efficiency\, transparency\, and inclusiveness in public finance systems. Advanced data analytics and AI can help detect tax evasion\, broaden the tax base\, and improve overall compliance. With large informal economies like North Africa\, mobile payment platforms can simplify tax processes and encourage participation from remote and underserved communities. \nObjectives of the meeting: \nThe central aim of the meeting is to provide a platform for peer learning among member states and experts to deliberate and formulate actionable policy recommendations that can enhance domestic resource mobilization across North Africa\, in alignment with the objective of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. \nThe meeting will also discuss the results achieved and the future work programme of the Subregional Office\, review the subregion’ economic situation and prospects and identify actions needed\, as relevant to the development priorities of the North African countries\, to accelerate the path towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. \nDate & Time: November 11\, 2025 at 9:00 am (GMT+1)\nFormat: In-person\nInterpretation: Arabic\, French and English \n \n \n\n \n\nICSOE 2025 Agenda\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 215 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 150 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 126 Kb \n\n\n \nICSOE 2025 Programme of Work\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 235 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 202 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 197 Kb \n\n\n \nICSOE 2025 Concept Note\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 368 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 348 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 232 Kb \n\n\n \nSDGs Report 2025\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 706 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 614 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 442 Kb \n\n\n \nSubregional Profile 2025\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 706 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 614 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 442 Kb  \n\n\n \nActivities Report 2025\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 354 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 308 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 223 Kb  \n\n\n\n \n\nPresentations\n\n\n \n   01-Amandine-Nakumuryango-Subregional-Profile  \n \n   02-Samia-Hamouda-SDG-Report  \n \n   03-Adam-Elhiraika-Activities-Report  \n \n   04-Grace-Chisamya-ECA-Strategic-Direction  \n \n   05-Leonard-Wantchekon-HLEG-Beyond-GDP  \n \n   06-Khalid-Hussein-Flagship-Initiatives
URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/40th-session-of-the-intergovernmental-committees-of-senior-officials-and-experts-for-north-2025-on-invitation/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Khaled Hussein (North Africa)":MAILTO:hussein44@un.org
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SUMMARY:Joint Session of the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts for North and West Africa 2024 (On Invitation)
DESCRIPTION:Theme of the meeting: \nThe theme of the thirty-ninth meeting of Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for North and twenty-seventh meeting for West Africa will focus “Accelerating AfCFTA Implementation in North and West Africa through digital transformation and economic diversification”. \nThe theme is not only topical\, but it is also timely given that the African Union theme for the year 2023: “Acceleration of AfCFTA Implementation”. It is also closely related to “digital connectivity”\, one of the Six Transitions\, catalytic entry-points to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs. \nThe theme is also relevant given the challenges related to health\, economic\, social\, food insecurity and geo-political conditions in the two subregions and over the past 5 years.  Globally\, countries showed resilience in combating the COVID 19 crisis  and this  focus evolved into post-pandemic economic recovery\, including finding solutions to food insecurity inflicted by geopolitical conflicts and climate change. \nObjectives of the meeting: \nThe main objective of the meeting is to discuss and draw action-oriented policies for utilizing digital transformation and diversification to accelerate the implementation of AfCFTA. \nThe meeting will also discuss the results achieved and the future work programme of the two Subregional Offices\, review the subregions’ economic situation and prospects and identify actions needed\, as relevant to the development priorities of the North and West African countries\, to accelerate the path towards achieving the SDGs. \nDate & Time: November 19\, 2024 at 9:00 am (GMT+1)\nFormat: Hybrid\nInterpretation: Arabic\, French and English \n \n \nICSOE 2024 Concept Note\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 368 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 348 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 232 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nICSOE 2024 Agenda\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 215 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 150 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 126 Kb \n\n\n \nICSOE 2024 Programme of Work\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 459 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 248 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 210 Kb \n\n\n \nRegional Profile 2024 – North Africa\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 582 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 573 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 385 Kb \n\n\n \nSDGs Report 2024 – North Africa\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 706 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 614 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 442 Kb \n\n\n \nActivities Report 2024 – North Africa\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 331 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 260 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 288 Kb \n\n\n \nSocioeconomic Profile 2024 – West Africa\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 541 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 480 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 443 Kb \n\n\n \nSDGs Report 2024 – West Africa\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 564 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 549 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 425 Kb \n\n\n \nActivities Report 2024 – West Africa\n\n\n \n   ArabicSize: 416 Kb \n \n\n   FrenchSize: 485 Kb \n \n\n   EnglishSize: 345 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nPresentations\n\n\n \n   01-Amandine-SRO-NA-Subregional-Profile  \n \n   02-Fabien-SRO-WA-Subregional-Profile  \n \n   03-Samia-Hamouda-SRO-NA-SDG  \n \n   04-Mamoudo-SRO-WA-SDG  \n \n   05-Adam-Elhiraika-SRO-NA-Activities-Report  \n \n   06-Ngone-Diop-SRO-WA-Activities-Report  \n \n   07-Daya-Bragante-SPORD  \n \n   08-Khaled-Hussein-SRO-NA  \n \n   09-Charles-Akol-ECA.pdf  \n \n\n\nOpening statements\n \nDay 2\n \nDay 3
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LOCATION:Hotel Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses\, Avenue Imam Malek\, Impasse\, Rabat 10000\, Morocco
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ORGANIZER;CN="Khaled Hussein (North Africa)":MAILTO:hussein44@un.org
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SUMMARY:Joint Session of the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts for North and West Africa 2023 (On Invitation)
DESCRIPTION:The joint session of the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts for North and West Africa will be jointly organized by the Subregional Office for North Africa and the Subregional Office for West Africa of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and will be held in Accra (Ghana) from 1 to 3 November 2023 on the theme “Investing in the energy transition\, food security and regional value chains for sustainable development in North and West Africa”. \nThe joint session will be preceded on 1 and 2 November 2023 by an expert group meeting (EGM). Participants in the EGM and the joint session will discuss food and energy insecurity\, which continues to affect both subregions\, and ways to improve food security\, accelerate the energy transition and develop regional value chains. Participants will also review statutory reports by the two subregional offices. The meetings will offer participants an opportunity to share experiences\, best practices and lessons learned and will help to strengthen cooperation among countries and between the two subregions. \nThe EGM and joint session will be attended by senior officials\, experts\, and representatives from members of ECA in North and West Africa\, regional economic communities\, intergovernmental organizations\, United Nations entities\, development partners and non-governmental organizations. \n \n\n \n\nICSOE 2023 Concept Note\n\n\n \n   ICSOE 2023 Concept Note – ArabicSize: 373 Kb \n \n\n   ICSOE 2023 Concept Note – FrenchSize: 269 Kb \n \n\n   ICSOE 2023 Concept Note – EnglishSize: 391 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nEGM 2023 Concept Note & Programme of Work\n\n\n \n   EGM Concept Note – ArabicSize: 296 Kb \n \n   EGM Concept Note – FrenchSize: 210 Kb \n \n   EGM Concept Note – EnglishSize: 281 Kb \n \n   EGM Provisional Programme of Work – FrenchSize: 190 Kb \n \n   EGM Provisional Programme of Work – EnglishSize: 168 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nICSOE 2023 Agenda\n\n\n \n   ICSOE 2023 Agenda – ArabicSize: 154 Kb \n \n   ICSOE 2023 Agenda – FrenchSize: 161 Kb \n \n   ICSOE 2023 Agenda – EnglishSize: 184 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nICSOE 2023 Programme of Work\n\n\n \n   ICSOE 2023 Programme of Work – ArabicSize: 210 Kb \n \n   ICSOE 2023 Programme of Work – FrenchSize: 228 Kb \n \n   ICSOE 2023 Programme of Work – EnglishSize: 206 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nRegional Profile 2023 – North Africa\n\n\n \n   Regional Profile 2023 – ArabicSize: 434 Kb \n \n   Regional Profile 2023 – FrenchSize: 392 Kb \n \n   Regional Profile 2023 – EnglishSize: 399 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nSDGs Report 2023 –  North Africa\n\n\n \n   SDGs Report 2023 – ArabicSize: 544 Kb \n \n   SDGs Report 2023 – FrenchSize: 499 Kb \n \n   SDGs Report 2023 – EnglishSize: 404 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nActivities Report 2023 – North Africa\n\n\n \n   Activities Report 2023 – ArabicSize: 457 Kb \n \n   Activities Report 2023 – FrenchSize: 399 Kb \n \n   Activities Report 2023 – EnglishSize: 408 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nSocioeconomic Profile 2023 – West Africa\n\n\n \n   Socioeconomic Profile 2023 – FrenchSize: 875 Kb \n \n   Socioeconomic Profile 2023 – EnglishSize: 821 Kb \n\n\n\n \n\nSDGs Report 2023 – West Africa\n\n\n \n   SDGs Report 2023 – FrenchSize: 1 Mb \n \n   SDGs Report 2023 – EnglishSize: 1 Mb \n\n\n\n \n\nActivities Report 2023 – West Africa\n\n\n \n   Activities Report 2023 – FrenchSize: 2 Mb \n \n   Activities Report 2023 – EnglishSize: 2 Mb
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ORGANIZER;CN="Khaled Hussein (North Africa)":MAILTO:hussein44@un.org
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SUMMARY:Atelier Final : Mise en place d’un mécanisme national de reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants (Sur invitation)
DESCRIPTION:Atelier de «Mise en place d’un mécanisme national de reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants » Seen Hôtel\, Abidjan\, Côte d’Ivoire 11 et 12 mai 2023. \nL’analyse du cadre institutionnel de travail et des systèmes de reconnaissance de compétences en Côte d’Ivoire\, fait ressortir le besoin d’un mécanisme national de reconnaissance des compétences et la pluralité des voies de reconnaissance telles que la reconnaissance des diplômes\, la valorisation des acquis et d’expériences et la certification de la formation professionnelle. La reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants constitue un défi majeur pour la Côte d’Ivoire dans la dynamique de gestion de la migration. \nL’atelier vise à améliorer les voies de reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants en Côte d’Ivoire en proposant un mécanisme national. Cet atelier compte discuter et proposer\, en concertation avec tous les partenaires techniques\, une feuille de route pour la mise en place d’un mécanisme national impliquant plusieurs acteurs et plusieurs voies pour la reconnaissance des compétences des travailleurs migrants. \n \n   Programme of WorkSize: 4 Mb  \n   Concept NoteSize: 142 Kb
URL:https://knowledgehub-sro-na.uneca.org/event/atelier-final-mise-en-place-dun-mecanisme-national-de-reconnaissance-des-competences-des-travailleurs-migrants/
LOCATION:Seen Hôtel\, Avenue Lamblin\, Rue Colomb\, Abidjan\, Côte d'Ivoire
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ORGANIZER;CN="Khaled Hussein (North Africa)":MAILTO:hussein44@un.org
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