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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 […]

Libya recovers 5 tons of war remnants at Tripoli airport

The Military Engineering Department has recovered and transported five tons of war remnants that were collected from Tripoli International Airport, al Wasat media reports citing the department. Five tons of mines and remnants of war were collected at the airport, the department said in a statement on Wednesday. The war remnants will be dispose of, […]

Morocco, a bright spot in the Middle East, MEI Senior Vice President says

Morocco is currently a bright spot in the Middle East and its stability and economic and social progress are important anchors for the North Africa region, said Senior Vice President of the Washington-based Middle East Institute, Gerald Feierstein. “Morocco is currently a bright spot in the Middle East. With a challenging political situation in Tunisia […]