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Agenda 2063 ten-year subtheme. Furthermore, the facilitate skills and capacity
implementation plan as main AU’s aspiration to create a acquisition. The reputation of
priority areas on which to prosperous Africa based on the host country – in particular
focus. Moreover, the dynamics sustainable development as Dubai, with regard to project
of “Mobility” in ensuring the highlighted in Agenda 2063 is management, will be valuable
promotion of logistical and reinforced in the “Sustainability” to Africa acquiring critical
individual movement, travel subtheme. This theme aims to implementation capacities
and exploration, as well as promote natural ecosystems, to support the roll-out of its
connectivity aligns closely with resources and biodiversity flagship programs. The African
the AU’s flagship programs on conservation, green growth, Union, therefore, welcomes
transport and digital innovation. and build sustainable cities and the opportunity to support and
This includes a roadmap on the habitats. Participating in Expo participate in Expo 2020 Dubai,
construction of an integrated 2020 Dubai will offer the AU while leveraging the platform
High-Speed Train Network. and other African stakeholders to advance its commitment to
This innovative transformation the opportunity to acquire sustainable development on the
of Africa’s transportation suitable knowledge and relevant continent.
network will connect capital skills, while developing efficient The countdown is on and the
cities and commercial centers. partnerships that will support AU and its member states are
Other flagship programs the implementation of Agenda prepared to showcase Africa.
including the single African 2063 flagship programs and
passport, which will facilitate promote the Intra-African
free movement of people, Trade Fair (IATF). In effect,
dovetail with the “Mobility” an AU-UAE partnership will
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