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The primary challenge facing policymakers in the economics of the Middle East and North Africa is improving the region's growth performance. This volume represents the authors' continuing efforts to promote policy dialogue and to build local research capacity on issues...Read More

The paper gives an order of magnitude of the main factors often presented in explaining the weakness of inter-Arab Trade. The results of the model together with several indicators about export profiles, trade correspondence, and revealed comparative advantage, are used...Read More

Article published in" Catching up with the competition: trade opportunities and challenges for Arab countries" Read More

Chapter 10 from the book "Towards Arab and Euro-Med Regional Integration" by Sebastien Dessus, Julia Devlin and Raed Safadi. Read More

This timely report from the Council on Foreign Relations high- lights the central role of trade in the future prosperity of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Read More

This paper proposes an estimation of the trade potential among these countries. Based on new developments of the gravity equation, we estimate a static and dynamic panel data model, using respectively the Hausman and Taylor, and the Arellano, Bond, and Bover’s...Read More

This study examines the potential contribution of regional trade agreements, as well as trade facilitation improvements in enhancing the development prospects of the region. Using the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) model and database, both intra-regional...Read More

In 1997, fourteen Arab countries concluded an agreement, aimed at achieving the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) by 1.1.2007 at the latest. This paper provides a first ex-post appraisal of the GAFTA agreement’s trade effects. Based on new theoretical developments...Read More

This paper traces the origins of the QIZ scheme and proceeds to outline the specific legislation governing its operation, including the precise rules of origin manufacturers need to meet to export to the US market duty free. It then provides in more detail an overview...Read More

This study concerns the effect of Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs) on the Jordanian economy. It explores the socio-economic implications of the QIZ’s, particularly with respect to foreign and female workers. Read More