LONDON, November 20, 2020 / PRNewswire / – Enabled November 15, 15 the countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). This trade and investment agreement will cover around 30% of the world in terms of GDP and population. Over time, this should lead to a deeper integration of regional supply chains and Eastern economies […]
Economic integration
MENA Economic Integration in the Age of Fragmentation
Economic integration with the rest of the world has eluded the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It represents 5.5% of the world’s population and 3.9% of global GDP. Yet its share in world non-oil trade is 1.8 percent, rising to 6.2 percent when oil is included. The nature of the oil sector – […]
Economic integration helps boost trade and investment in Africa | Work in development
The collapse of virtual borders is one of the most remarkable things that has happened in our lifetime. In the world of cyberspace, time and distance have become almost secondary considerations when it comes to doing business. Services ranging from software development to accounting can be provided worldwide in the blink of an eye. Future […]