Регионалните интеграционни общности в Африка

Marinov, Eduard (2013): Регионалните интеграционни общности в Африка. Published in: Proceedings of Scientific Seminar “The New Economic Geography: Theory and Practice” No. ISBN 978-954-490-434-0 (2014): pp. 143-154.

Abstract

Currently there are 15 regional integration communities in Africa and 7 of them are officially recognized as the foundation for the development of the African economic community. Reviewed are their goals, their main achievements and issues. The study analyses the progress made in the integration process as well as the challenges it faces.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Regional integration communities in Africa
• Language: Bulgarian
• Keywords: Africa, regional integration, regional economic communities
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F0 - General > F00 - General; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F53 - International Agreements and Observance ; International Organizations; 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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