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Record Nr.

UNINA9910799933703321

Autore

Ghantus Elias T

Titolo

Arab industrial integration [[electronic resource] ] : a strategy for development / / Elias T. Ghantus

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-00-307447-2

1-003-07447-2

1-000-11285-3

1-000-15591-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 pages)

Collana

Routledge library editions. The economy of the Middle East ; ; Volume 3

Disciplina

338.9009174927

Soggetti

Industries - Arab countries

Arab countries Economic integration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published in 1982 by Croom Helm.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

The Arab countries are increasingly recognising their importance as a regional economic grouping. Given the highly skewed distribution of natural, human and financial resources, the course of economic development in the Arab countries seems to be interrelated. Through pooling their resources and markets these countries will not only be able to optimise investment decisions but also broaden the potential for development. This book argues that economic integration is not merely a question of reducing or eliminating discriminatory measures, as emphasised in previous integration attempts. It calls rather for a positive action based on a regional investment strategy which coordinates production programmes, to reap the benefits of specialisation and scale. The book focuses on past industrialisation efforts in the Arab countries and examines the emerging patterns of industrial growth. A pioneering attempt is made to identify specific industries whose economic viability can be enhanced by conceiving them on a regional basis. The book concludes by framing a strategy for an integrated industrial development in the Arab region.First published in 1982.