To this end, the Chairman and members of the Africa Progress Panel would like to support, in any way we can, the ADB President, Dr Kaberuka, the Chairman of the African Union Commission and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa as they ensure that Africa’s interests are well understood and represented in critical discussions, some of which will take place in the next few months.
African leaders are encouraged to network among themselves to forge a common position on these issues, in the best interests of the continent and its populace. On behalf of Chairman Kofi Annan and other members of the Africa Progress Panel, I thank you for your attention. 2  BIS Review 1/2009