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Author al Khouri, Riad, 1947-

Title EU and U.S. free trade agreements in the Middle East and North Africa / Riad al Khouri
Published Washington, DC : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (24 pages) : illustrations (digital, PDF file)
Series Carnegie papers ; no. 8
Working papers (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) ; no. 8.
Contents Introduction -- Strategic factors in MENA-Western relations -- United States-MENA trade : tools of trade diplomacy -- EU-MENA trade : cooperating in the neighborhood -- Comparative case studies from the MENA region -- Conclusion
Summary The political situation in much of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is subject to persistent tension due to the Arab-Israeli conflict, the war in Iraq and its spillovers to other countries, and sporadic upsurges of terrorism. In addition, some countries face serious domestic political tensions, a lack of political openness, and the increasing popularity of Islamist opposition groups. Economically, fast demographic and labor force expansion has led to high unemployment and slow growth in per capita incomes. Unsustainable management of the environment and natural resources further threatens prospects for long-term economic growth. In this context, increased economic cooperation between the MENA countries, on the one hand, and the United States and the European Union (EU), on the other, aims not only at promoting growth and development but also at fostering more stable political environments
Notes Title from PDF title page (viewed on March 16, 2010)
"June 2008."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-24)
Notes Mode of access: Internet from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace web site. Adobe Acrobat Reader required
Subject Free trade -- United States
Free trade -- European Union countries
Free trade -- Middle East
Free trade -- Africa, North
Free trade.
International economic relations.
SUBJECT United States -- Foreign economic relations -- Middle East
Middle East -- Foreign economic relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign economic relations -- Africa, North
Africa, North -- Foreign economic relations -- United States
European Union countries -- Foreign economic relations -- Middle East
Middle East -- Foreign economic relations -- European Union countries
European Union countries -- Foreign economic relations -- Africa, North
Africa, North -- Foreign economic relations -- European Union countries
Subject North Africa.
European Union countries.
Middle East.
United States.
Form Electronic book
Author Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Carnegie Middle East Center
Other Titles E.U. and US free trade agreements in the Middle East and North Africa
European Union and United States free trade agreements in the Middle East and North Africa