Assembly/AU/Dec.625(XXVIII) Page 1 DECISION ON PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF AFRICAN INVESTMENTS TO SUSTAIN INVESTMENT IN THE YOUTH Doc. EX.CL/1002(XXX)Add.2 The Assembly, 1. WELCOMES andTAKES NOTE of the proposal of the State of Libya on the promotion and protection of African Investments to sustain investment in the Youth, which will providethe Youth with greater job opportunities, prevents illegal migration and ally their frustration; 2. REITERATES its support for the initiatives and strategies put in place at the continental, regional and national levels designed to support efforts for the implementation of Agenda 2063 of the African Union and its First Ten Year Implementation Plan and CALLS UPON Member States to take firm and sustained steps for resource mobilization within the context of supporting, encouraging and protecting Africa-Africa investments, in particular, investments owned by countries under exceptional circumstances; 3. ENCOURAGES Member States to adopt regulations that will promote the establishment of small and medium enterprises in support of the African youth thereby creating access to sustainable investment in the Youth; 4. REQUESTS the Commission to report regularly to the Assembly, through the Executive Council on the implementation of this Decision. 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union, 30 - 31 January 2017, Addis Ababa