Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-04 06:01:05|Editor: yanVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Ethiopian government on Thursday renewed their commitment to working together for the economic and social transformation of Ethiopia and the African continent at large. The newly appointed ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, who took office on Thursday, held talks with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn at his office in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. The new ECA Chief underlined the need for Africa's institutions to be reformed if they are to meet the continent's challenges, including resource mobilization to fund the continent's development. They have also talked about the host country agreement that governs relations between the ECA and Ethiopia. According to a statement from ECA, the new ECA chief is expected to meet with officials of the African Union Commission and others on Friday.

Source: Ethiopian News August 03, 2017 22:07 UTC