Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to regional integration, democratic governance, peace, security and sustainable development across West Africa. Representing President Bola Tinubu at ...

Foreign Ministers of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur)—namely Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay—gathered Friday in Buenos Aires at the San Martín Palace to advance regional ...

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Heads of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) national offices meet in Freetown to address challenges, harness ...

A decade ago, there was much discussion about when Asia might achieve full economic integration, including the establishment of a monetary union. This reflected rapid expansion of intra-regional trade ...

It costs more to move a container from Kenya to Burundi than from Belgium or the United Kingdom to Kenya. Twenty percent of Africa’s international infrastructure networks, such as the Trans-African ...

Latin American integration efforts have been a continuous fixture throughout much of the last century, but in recent years there has been a flurry of new initiatives, with leaders re-emphasizing ...

WASHINGTON, December 16, 2021 – The World Bank today approved US$70 million in credit from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s program for the poorest countries, to ...

Regional Monetary Integration surveys the prospects for monetary integration in various parts of the world. Beginning with a brief review of the theory of optimal currency areas, the book goes on to ...

Israel’s diplomatic and economic landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Over the past few years, the Abraham Accords have reshaped Israel’s relationships in the Middle East, opening avenues ...

Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson says a revitalisation of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) is among critical initiatives needed for the region’s ascent in the global economy. Other critical ...

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a region of abundant human and natural resources, shared culture and languages and a well-established heritage of skill in trade. With a total population ...