Legal Architecture and Design for Gulf Cooperation Council Economic Integration

Malkawi, Bashar H. (2011): Legal Architecture and Design for Gulf Cooperation Council Economic Integration. Published in: Journal for Juridical Science , Vol. 36, (13 March 2011): pp. 58-96.

Abstract

The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) is generally regarded as a success story for economic integration in Arab countries. The idea of regional integration gained ground by signing the GCC Charter. It envisioned a closer economic relationship between member states.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: GCC, economic integration, international trade
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F15 - Economic Integration

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