ECA
is a regional organ of the United Nations organization (UNO) and it was
established in 1958 with headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ECA is
divided into five sub- regions
is a regional organ of the United Nations organization (UNO) and it was
established in 1958 with headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ECA is
divided into five sub- regions
1.
West African Sub- region
West African Sub- region
2.
North African Sub-region
North African Sub-region
3.
Central Africa Sub-region
Central Africa Sub-region
4.
East Africa Sub-region
East Africa Sub-region
5.
South Africa Sub-region
South Africa Sub-region
Functions
of ECA
of ECA
Ø To aid in the acceleration of economic integration
of the five sub region
of the five sub region
Ø To promote the social and economic development of
Africa as a whole
Africa as a whole
Ø To contribute to the training of economic manpower
that will enhance economic development of Africa
that will enhance economic development of Africa
Ø To promote co operation and development in social
and cultural matters for the purpose of raising the standard of living of the
people in Africa
and cultural matters for the purpose of raising the standard of living of the
people in Africa
Ø To provide technical assistance such as technical
and statistical data for economic planning and implementation of project in
Africa
and statistical data for economic planning and implementation of project in
Africa
Ø To increase and maintain economic stability and
foster closer relations among member nations
foster closer relations among member nations
Contribution
of ECA to Business in Nigeria
of ECA to Business in Nigeria
Ø Nigeria has been able to forge economic and social
link between her and other member nations on a sub regional bases
link between her and other member nations on a sub regional bases
Ø ECA has provided technical assistance in the areas
of making available technical and statistical data for economic planning and
implementation of projects
of making available technical and statistical data for economic planning and
implementation of projects
Ø ECA has improved the volume of Nigerian
international trade because of the abolition of quantitative and administrative
restrictions among the member nations
international trade because of the abolition of quantitative and administrative
restrictions among the member nations