Африканската зона за свободна търговия – стъпка към континентална интеграция

Marinov, Eduard (2013): Африканската зона за свободна търговия – стъпка към континентална интеграция. Published in: Proceedings of the Ninth International Scientific Conference “Investments in the Future – 2013” No. ISBN 1314-3719 (2013): pp. 266-271.

Abstract

State and Government leaders of the African Union adopt and implement efforts for regional integration as a common strategy for the development of the continent. The objective at continental level is the establishment of the African Economic Community as the last of six consecutive stages, including the strengthening of inter-sectoral cooperation and the establishment of regional free trade areas, monetary union, common market, monetary and economic union, covering the entire continent. The stated by African leaders in 2012 intend to create a continental free trade area may be seen as an opportunity for significant progress in the process of continental integration. The report analyzes the prerequisites, conditions, benefits and challenges of creating such a free trade area.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: The African Free Trade Area – a Step towards Continental Integration
• Language: Bulgarian
• Keywords: Regional economic integration, African economy
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F0 - General > F00 - General; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F15 - Economic Integration; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F55 - International Institutional Arrangements; N - Economic History > N7 - Transport, Trade, Energy, Technology, and Other Services > N77 - Africa ; Oceania

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