Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) have increased significantly in number over the past few years. The number of RTAs which include environmental provisions is also increasing. However, these provisions, and the experience related to their negotiation and implementation, have not been examined in...

This report, part of the “Cities” collection, analyses the spatial distribution of formal enter¬prises and health infrastructure in West Africa. The analysis shows that sectors crucial for regional integration are concentrated in economic capitals rather than in border areas. These results...

Regional integration and co-ordination are not a panacea but they could hold the key to African countries' long-awaited participation in the world economy. This was one of the conclusions of the second International Forum on African Perspectives, jointly organised by the African Development Bank...

The OECD Trento Centre for Local Development, in collaboration with the Region Emilia Romagna and ERVET, embarks on a review to enhance policy efficacy and foster knowledge exchange in the Adriatic and Ionian Region. Recognizing the limitations of top-down approaches, the OECD advocates for...