Global and Regional Economic Integration and Economic Growth: Lessons from Asia for the MENA Region?

The IMF Deputy Managing Director, Naoyuki Shinohara, pointed out last year that “the most striking trend in Asia’s rise as the world’s leading source of exports has been the growth in intraregional trade. While global trade and Asia’s trade with economies outside the region have doubled since 2000, intra-Asian trade has tripled, and regional trade […]

Morocco’s King Pleads for Unleashing African Youths’ Skills to Fulfil Development Goals

King Mohammed VI has pleaded for unleashing the skills and talents of African youths, who account for two-thirds of the continent’s population, to fulfil the development goals all African countries yearn for and to promote sports as a means to shield these youth against all forms of delinquency and extremism. “Africa boasts significant natural resources. […]

Mali: Gvt Ready to Dialogue with Jihadist Insurgents

Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Monday said his government is prepared to talk with jihadist groups in the hope of ending insurgency in the West African nation. “Why not try to contact those who we know are pulling the strings,” Mr. Keita said in a recording of the interview published by Radio France Internationale. […]