Economic Cooperation &
Regional Integration

Mohyeldeen Eltohami Taha Hamed (PhD)
Director Economic Cooperation and Regional Integration

Economic Cooperation & Regional Integration

The mandate of the Economic Cooperation and Regional Integration Division (ECRID) is to promote regional economic cooperation and integration among IGAD Member States. The Division supports this central strategic role of IGAD through working in areas of trade, tourism development, transport and Information and Communication Technologies, integration and macroeconomic policies, energy development, industry and regional value chains development.

Mandate

  • Trade, Investment and Tourism development
  • Industrial and Regional Value Chain Development
  • Clean Energy Generation and Interconnections to Facilitate Cross-Border Energy Trade
  • Integration and Macroeconomic Policy and Research
  • Transport and ICT Development and Promotion of Digitalisation

Areas of Intervention

Infrastructure
Trade, Industry & Tourism

Reports and Publications

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The Regional Trade Policy 2022-2026 of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development

IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan Final IRIMP Report – Water Sector Report

IGAD Sustainable Tourism Master Plan 2024-2034

IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan - Annexes

Media

Download the IGAD Sustainable Tourism Master Plan 2024-2034

Latest News and Updates

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January 28, 2026

IGAD Convenes Regional Validation Workshop to Advance Public Private Partnerships for Digital Transformation

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with support from the World Bank through the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project…
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December 11, 2025

IGAD Advances Regional Digital Integration Through Spectrum Management Strategy Validation Workshop

December 11, 2025 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the World Bank through the…
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October 6, 2025

AfDB and IGAD Strengthen Collaboration to Accelerate Regional Integration and AfCFTA Implementation

October 6, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti):  The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat, with its Economic Cooperation & Regional Integration Division…
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