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Policy
Analysis Support Unit (PASU) |
Introduction
The Policy Analysis Support Unit was set up in collaboration with
the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) to strengthen of the
technical and institutional capacity of the AU and Regional Economic
Communities (RECs) in policy analysis for the promotion of economic
cooperation and integration programmes and projects in Africa.
PASU team is made up
of 6 experts in the areas of Economic Development Policy, Fiscal Policy,
Monetary Policy, Trade Policy and Information and Communication Technology
and 5 support staff.
Objectives
The specific objectives of PASU consist of the following:
- To provide technical advisory services,
research and training support for the staff of the AU Commission
and the RECs.
- To provide institutional framework
for collaboration and institutional networking between the AU
and the RECs, for information sharing, exchanges and other collaborative
activities that are geared towards the overall goal of successful
implementation of the AU and regional cooperation and integration
programmes.
- To build databases for the AU and
the RECs on operational issues of relevance to economic cooperation
and integration.
Programmes and
Activities
PASU activities are demand driven and based on the approved
annual Work Programmes of the relevant departments of the AU and the
RECs.
PASU is involved in four types of activities:
- Policy research
- Analytical training
- Database development
- Outreach, networking and dissemination
of information and advisory services
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