Southern African economic integration

Article Abstract:

The slow progress made by intra-regional trade in Southern Africa can be attributed to the numerous regional trade blocs formed in the continent which encourages import substitution as an optimization of the intra-regional trade. Southern African trade should move in the direction of trade liberalization by the lowering of the common external tariff, rather than in the direction of gaining preferential trade status. Trade liberalization would allow the smaller, vulnerable economies to participate in intra-regional trade without having been disadvantaged by their larger, more developed neighbors.

Analysis, Economic policy, Regional economics, Trade negotiations, Southern Africa

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The Gulf Co-operation Council: A Slow Path to Integration?

Article Abstract:

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates signed the charter of the Gulf Co-operation Council in 1981 but intra-regional trade has since then increased from 5% to only 7% by 2000 owing to trade barriers. The author makes suggestions to improve relations and integration.

Trade Barriers, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, International relations, Gulf Cooperation Council

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Trade Policy Review of Poland, 2000

Article Abstract:

Poland was one of the 15countries reviewed in 2000 under theTrade Policy Review Mechanism the purpose of which is to contribute to adherence by members to World Trade Organization rules and disciplines. The author gives the country's trade policy and implementation passing marks.

Poland, Evaluation, World Trade Organization, Powers and duties, Commercial policy

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