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ECA, Morocco sign host agreement ahead of 2026 conference of ministers

UN Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary, Claver Gatete and Morocco Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah Alaoui signed the Host Country Agreement for the organization of ECA’s 58th session and Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2026). The agreement sets out the areas of cooperation between the Morocco and the United Nations secretariat in planning and organizing the session, which serves as ECA’s principal policy-making organ. 

COM 2026 will be taking place later this year in Tangiers, northern Morocco, from 28 March to Tangier also positions Africa’s economic message at the intersection of regions, institutions, and markets, strengthening Africa’s voice in global economic governance,” said Gatete about the agreement. 3 April under the theme: “Growth through innovation: harnessing data and frontier technologies for the economic transformation of Africa”. 

“We thank Morocco for its leadership and trust. By hosting COM 2026 in Tangier, Morocco is helping elevate Africa’s collective economic voice and demonstrating how national leadership can drive regional solutions with global impact. Hosting COM 2026 in the city of

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