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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa VII

Innovation, Competitiveness and Regional Integration

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: May 2016, PDF: April 2016 )

This publication examines how the three elements of regional integration, innovation and competitiveness are interlinked. It explores the prospects for harnessing them within the framework of Africa’s...

This publication examines how the three elements of regional integration, innovation and competitiveness are interlinked. It explores the prospects for harnessing them within the framework of Africa’s...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa VI

Harmonizing Policies to Transform the Trading Environment

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: March 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

This publication comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm for shortening the period of the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The publication's overall objective is to provide analytical research that defines...

This publication comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm for shortening the period of the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The publication's overall objective is to provide analytical research that defines...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa VIII

Bringing the Continental Free Trade Area About

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: December 2017, PDF: December 2017 )

The African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) promises to give a significant boost to the continent’s economy and, in particular, to support industrialization and structural transformation. In this...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) promises to give a significant boost to the continent’s economy and, in particular, to support industrialization and structural transformation. In this...


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Our Planet, March 2016

Inclusive Green Economy - Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: June 2017 )

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, distinguished stakeholders and environmental experts explore the many pathways towards an inclusive green economy

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, distinguished stakeholders and environmental experts explore the many pathways towards an inclusive green economy


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Our Planet, May 2016

The Environmental Dimension of the 2030 Agenda

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, civil society leaders and distinguished stakeholders explore the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In this issue of Our Planet, policy-makers, civil society leaders and distinguished stakeholders explore the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.


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Our Planet, October 2016

Urban Solutions - Making Cities Strong, Smart, Sustainable

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, environmental policymakers, and experts in settlements and urban health examine the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly urbanizing world.

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, environmental policymakers, and experts in settlements and urban health examine the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly urbanizing world.


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Our Planet, March 2017

Environmental Crime - Tackling the Greatest Threats to our Planet

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: March 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the growing and complex threats from environmental crime and the political and legal frameworks needed to counteract...

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the growing and complex threats from environmental crime and the political and legal frameworks needed to counteract...


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Our Planet, June 2017

Connecting People to Nature

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, experts and campaigners explore the benefits of connecting people to nature, and underline how our dependence on natural systems forces us to use Earth...

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, experts and campaigners explore the benefits of connecting people to nature, and underline how our dependence on natural systems forces us to use Earth...


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Our Planet, September 2017

The Global Environment Facility - Delivering Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: May 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the work of the Global Environment Facility and how the partnership is working to drive progress on the world’s most...

In this issue of Our Planet, government leaders, policymakers and experts explore the work of the Global Environment Facility and how the partnership is working to drive progress on the world’s most...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa

ECA Policy Research Report

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: August 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the state of Africa's integration process, showing where efforts have succeeded or failed including why intra African trade remains low; and how lack...

This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the state of Africa's integration process, showing where efforts have succeeded or failed including why intra African trade remains low; and how lack...


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Accelerating Regional Integration in Africa I

Overview

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: August 2004 )

This overview is drawn from the groundbreaking policy research report “Assessing Regional Integration in Africa” (Sales No. E.04.II.K.3). It reflects on the integration agenda, revisits some of its...

This overview is drawn from the groundbreaking policy research report “Assessing Regional Integration in Africa” (Sales No. E.04.II.K.3). It reflects on the integration agenda, revisits some of its...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa X

Africa’s Services Trade Liberalization and Integration Under the AfCFTA

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: March 2022, PDF: April 2022 )

The tenth edition of the report on Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA X) is on the theme: “Africa’s services trade liberalization and integration under the AfCFTA”. The report seeks to...

The tenth edition of the report on Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA X) is on the theme: “Africa’s services trade liberalization and integration under the AfCFTA”. The report seeks to...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa IX

Next Steps for the African Continental Free Trade Area

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: December 2020, PDF: January 2021 )

Signed by 52 African countries, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is, by the number of participating countries, the largest trade agreement since the formation of the WTO. This report...

Signed by 52 African countries, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is, by the number of participating countries, the largest trade agreement since the formation of the WTO. This report...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa V

Towards an African Continental Free Trade Area

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: January 2013, PDF: August 2012 )

This publication comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm for shortening the period of the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The publication's overall objective is to provide analytical research that defines...

This publication comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm for shortening the period of the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The publication's overall objective is to provide analytical research that defines...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa II

Rationalizing Regional Economic Communities

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: August 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

This report examines the effectiveness of Africa’s regional economic communities in pushing forward the regional integration agenda towards the objectives of the Abuja Treaty establishing the African...

This report examines the effectiveness of Africa’s regional economic communities in pushing forward the regional integration agenda towards the objectives of the Abuja Treaty establishing the African...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa III

Towards Monetary and Financial Integration in Africa

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: January 2009, PDF: January 2009 )

This report finds that although there are some successes, African countries are still experiencing enormous difficulties in achieving the macroeconomic convergence criteria set by their RECs, such as...

This report finds that although there are some successes, African countries are still experiencing enormous difficulties in achieving the macroeconomic convergence criteria set by their RECs, such as...


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Our Planet, December 2017

Towards a Pollution-free Planet

Series: Our Planet
( PDF: June 2018 )

In this issue of Our Planet, policymakers, experts and business leaders examine the growing threat of pollution, its enormous impacts on people and the environment, and the innovative solutions that...

In this issue of Our Planet, policymakers, experts and business leaders examine the growing threat of pollution, its enormous impacts on people and the environment, and the innovative solutions that...


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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa IV

Enhancing Intra-African Trade

Series: Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA)
( Print: June 2010, PDF: June 2010 )

The publication seeks to address the pressing issues that are negatively affecting trade amongst African countries. It undertakes a comprehensive empirical analysis of intra-African trade to determine...

The publication seeks to address the pressing issues that are negatively affecting trade amongst African countries. It undertakes a comprehensive empirical analysis of intra-African trade to determine...