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Regional integration in Africa has not been successful for a number of reasons, including poor governance. This article examines the problems and looks at whether there are real benefits for Africa in such a process. (SAJIA)

Grissa, A.: Internal economic reforms as a precondition for free trade: the case of Tunisia. - 20 S. Chikhaoui, A.: International cooperation, economic reforms and stability in Algeria. - 20 S. Navon, B.: Recent adjustment steps in Jordan: Breaking old structures or paying lip-service to external investors? - 26 S. Luciani, G.: Where to start with multilateralism: an agenda for cooperation between Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. - 16 S. Göpfrich, P.: Trade in the MENA-region: Towards Europe or within the region? - 16 S

This study examines public opinion regarding regional integration in Central America. Recent efforts at regional integration as well as the response of the governments of the two countries to those efforts are reviewed. Public opinion toward regional integration is significantly more positive but less structured in El Salvador than in Costa Rica. Differences in the international and domestic contexts help to explain the differential responses in these two countries. (DSE/DÜI)

Eröffnungsrede des stellvertretenden südafrikanischen Außenministers bei der Konferenz "Bridging the Gulf-SADC, GCC, Inter-regional Initiative" in Johannesburg am 4.10.2001