REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA: EAC AND ECOWAS

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 489 - 515, 27.12.2023

Süleyman Dal

Abstract

This study, which focuses on the comparison of the East African Community (EAC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), seeks answer to the question of what are the critical points in the historical processes of these two organizations. While the EAC and ECOWAS, which have had problems in creating sustainable financial resources and taking rapid action throughout the historical period; -although the desired goals cannot be fully achieved-, have been effective in promoting economic growth, facilitating trade, improving living standards, enhancing infrastructure, and most importantly, strengthening regional cooperation, they have not found sufficient recognition in academic studies.

Keywords

Integration, EAC, Africa, ECOWAS, region

Afrika’da Bölgesel Entegrasyon: EAC ve ECOWAS

Abstract

Doğu Afrika Topluluğu (EAC) ile Batı Afrika Devletleri Ekonomik Topluluğu (ECOWAS)’ın karşılaştırılmasına odaklanan bu çalışma; bu iki organizasyonun tarihsel süreçlerinde kritik noktalar nelerdir sorusuna cevap aramaktadır. EAC ile ECOWAS; -arzu edilen hedeflere tam olarak ulaşılamasa da-, ekonomik büyümeyi teşvik etme, ticareti kolaylaştırma, yaşam standartlarını yükseltme, altyapıyı geliştirme ve en önemlisi bölgesel iş birliğini güçlendirme konularında etkiliyken; akademik çalışmalarda yeterince kendine yer bulamamıştır.

Keywords

Entegrasyon, EAC, Afrika, ECOWAS, Bölge

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