Progress and Challenges in Implementing VPoA for Africa Region

There is progress in implementing the Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA) for the Africa region, but challenges persist. Key messages focus on the need for greater partnerships, transit issues, infrastructure development, international trade, and regional integration. The VPoA midterm review highlights critical actions required for improving trade facilitation, resource mobilization for infrastructure, and enhancing regional cooperation.

• Progress
• Challenges
• VPoA
• Africa
• Partnerships

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1. Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA): Africa Region Midterm Review Mr. Sandagdorj Erdenebileg Chief, Policy Development, Coordination, Monitoring and Reporting Service UN-OHRLLS 20 - 26 March 2019 Marrakech, Morocco VPoA: Africa Region Midterm Review 1

2. Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA):Africa Region Midterm Review KEY MESSAGES There is progress towards the implementation of VPoA, though slow and not enough. Greater partnerships are crucial. Africa Region Midterm Review of the VPoA was held 18 and 19 March 2019 adopted Outcome document that feeds into COM2019 and into the Global Midterm Review Vienna Programme of Action UNECA.ORG 2

3. Fundamental Transit Issues African LLDCs and transit countries have made progress in ratifying WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; continental and regional free trade agreements. Critical Actions Effective implementation of agreements is vital. International and regional organizations are encouraged to scale up technical assistance. Greater use of available tools on transit such as the WCO Transit Guidelines. Increased efforts needed to meet VPoA specific objectives of reducing: travel time along corridors; cargo dwell times at seaports and time spent at the land borders 3

4. Infrastructure development Progress made on transport, energy, ICT infrastructure development However infrastructure remains inadequate. Critical Actions Resource mobilization to close infrastructure gap Technical support for preparation of bankable projects Strengthening of corridors Greater cooperation on cross border infrastructure. Collaboration and partnerships are key 4

5. International Trade and Trade Facilitation 1.2% 1.0% 0.8% 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 African LLDCs Other LLDCs 5

6. Regional Integration and cooperation Regional integration - critical for LLDCs, including transport, connectivity, trade facilitation and increased intra-regional trade. energy and ICT Key actions Implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area, Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa and Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa are key for integrating LLDCs into regional and global value chains. 6

7. Structural Economic Transformation Structural economic transformation limited progress Heavy reliance on raw agricultural products, mineral resources and low-value added manufactures Critical actions Increased efforts to design enabling policies - industrial policies, supportive macroeconomic, trade, financial and research and development policies. Promote private sector in particular MSMEs. Improved access to credit, technologies, and enhanced investment in education and skills building. Means of Implementation Internal and external financial resources are central to the implementation of the VPoA. Strengthen efforts in mobilizing domestic resources. ODA flows to LLDCs remain important. 7

8. Midterm review of the VPoA All member states are invited to Midterm review on the implementation of the VPoA to be held in December 2019 as a Plenary Meeting of the President of the General Assembly. www.lldc2conference.org/mtr 8

9. THANK YOU! Follow the conversation: #COM2019 More: www.uneca.org/cfm2019 9