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CEA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African Economic Community
1, record 1, English, African%20Economic%20Community
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AEC 1, record 1, English, AEC
correct, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Founded in 1991 in Lagos (Nigeria), it brings together 51 African states with the aim of establishing an economic union and equal tariff system by dismantling customs barriers. 2, record 1, English, - African%20Economic%20Community
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization of African Unity. 3, record 1, English, - African%20Economic%20Community
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
African Economic Community; AEC: terms and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, English, - African%20Economic%20Community
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Communauté économique africaine
1, record 1, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20africaine
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEA 2, record 1, French, CEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Créée en 1991 à Lagos (Nigeria). Communauté formée par 51 états africains qui vise à constituer, à travers un désarmement douanier, une union économique avec un tarif extérieur commun. 2, record 1, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20africaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation de l'unité africaine. 3, record 1, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20africaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Communauté économique africaine; CEA : termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20africaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad Económica Africana
1, record 1, Spanish, Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Africana
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEA 1, record 1, Spanish, CEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creada en 1991 en Lagos (Nigeria), agrupa a 51 estados africanos con el propósito de constituir, a través de un desarme arancelario, una unión económica con su correspondiente tarifa exterior común. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Africana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de la Unidad Africana. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Africana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comunidad Económica Africana; CEA: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Africana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20Economic%20Commission%20for%20Africa
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UNECA 1, record 2, English, UNECA
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Economic Commission for Africa 2, record 2, English, Economic%20Commission%20for%20Africa
correct, international
- ECA 2, record 2, English, ECA
correct, international
- ECA 2, record 2, English, ECA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECA is the regional arm of the United Nations, mandated to support the economic and social development of its 53 member States, foster regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. Established in 1958 and based in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. 2, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20Economic%20Commission%20for%20Africa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission Économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique
1, record 2, French, Commission%20%C3%89conomique%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27Afrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CENUA 1, record 2, French, CENUA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Commission Économique pour l'Afrique 2, record 2, French, Commission%20%C3%89conomique%20pour%20l%27Afrique
correct, feminine noun
- CEA 3, record 2, French, CEA
correct, feminine noun, international
- CEA 3, record 2, French, CEA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission Économique pour l'Afrique (CEA) est l'antenne régionale de l'ONU, chargé de soutenir le développement économique et social de ses 53 États membres, d'encourager l'intégration économique régionale et de promouvoir la coopération internationale au profit du développement de l'Afrique. Fondée en 1958 et domiciliée à Addis Abeda (Éthiopie). 2, record 2, French, - Commission%20%C3%89conomique%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27Afrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Económica de las Naciones Unidas para África
1, record 2, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20%C3%81frica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEPA 1, record 2, Spanish, CEPA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión Económica para África 2, record 2, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20para%20%C3%81frica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuya sede está en Addis Abeba (Etiopía). Fundada en 1958, depende del Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas. Son miembros de la ECA todos los países independientes de Africa. Estudia y adopta las medidas pertinentes que colaboren al desarrollo económico de África. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20%C3%81frica
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