The concept of regionalism does not have clear cut and widely accepted definition as it is difficult to decide whether two or more territories fall in the same economic region. On the ground practice, the concept is defined largely in terms of non-geographic criteria and laying relatively little...

The path towards Arab and Euro-Mediterranean integration is challenging for all countries involved but the potential long term benefits are substantial. Multilateral trade initiatives which run parallel to "open" regional integration with the European Union and among Arab states can generate...