Join our colleagues at UCLG Africa for the 7th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting the Local Government, taking place from Monday 20th to Sunday 26th November, 2023.
This year’s conference will be on the theme: “The contribution of Local and Regional Governments to the achievement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)”.
Around the world, regional economic integration is accelerating growth and development by bringing several benefits related to better political cooperation, more integrated trade and exchange of goods and services, and job creation. It has been a powerful engine for greater economic efficiency and rising living standards around the world, and has contributed to a significant improvement in the economic situation of emerging market economies. Several examples from around the world show the multiple benefits and advantages of economic integration, including in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
UCLG Africa, as the umbrella organization of African Local and Regional Governments through its members that are the National and Regional Associations, has the mission to support the process of Decentralization, Local Governance and Local Development in Africa so that the LRGs play a significant role in the dynamics of sustainable development and integration of the Continent, through a vision, strategies and pillars of action very diverse: advocacy, capacity building and knowledge management, technical assistance, resource mobilization and partnerships.
It is in this context that UCLG Africa, through its African Local Government Academy (ALGA) has decided to continue the dialogue, reflections and exchanges on economic integration in Africa, by dedicating the 7th edition of its African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting the Local Government (FAMI7_2023), in face-to-face format. This 7th edition will be the occasion to present and debate on the stakes and the place of African Local and Regional Governments in the dynamics of the economic integration of the Continent.
Working languages
For the Plenary Sessions: in Arabic, English, French and Portuguese.
For the Parallel Workshops: in English and French (unless otherwise agreed with the Partners who will be mobilized).
You can register for this event by clicking on the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftoKi5OXpUFkjOQKI96BlTRC6SN4nPZFfvt6VbhbaAnolM1g/viewform?usp=sf_link
All information on FAMI7_2023, including the program as well as practical and logistical aspects, can be found on: www.uclga.org