Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events.
Thursday, January 9
Subcommittee Hearing: Will there be an African Economic Community?
2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9 in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman
Invited witnesses include.
Amadou Sy, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow
Africa Growth Initiative
The Brookings Institution
Mr. Stephen Lande
President
Manchester Trade
Peter Quartey, Ph.D.
Senior Research Fellow
Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research
University of Ghana
Chairman Smith on the hearing: “The African Union is trying to follow the global trend by forming a regional economic union. This hearing will examine the potential for its efforts toward advancing the development of Africa and its people."
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