Main trends of integration processes in africa. Feature index of regional integration
Abstract
This article identifies the main trends of development of integration processes in Africa. The problems in the field of trade turnover between the countries of the continent, including those related to the lack of monitoring and evaluation mechanism. The detailed analysis of the index of regional integration on the basis of which is possible to determine the individual countries to make progress in deepening regional integration and effective policy in this direction. The factors affecting the backlog of some African countries in the economic and social development and to propose measures to enable them to become more actively involved in the integration process, in particular, to take part in intra-regional trade.
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J. C. Aziagba
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Рost-Graduate Student Department for World Economy,
36 Stremyanny Lane, Moscow, 117997
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Aziagba J.C. Main trends of integration processes in africa. Feature index of regional integration. International Trade and Trade Policy. 2016;(4):103-112. (In Russ.)
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