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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Economic CooperationHealth & Social DevelopmentThe Executive Secretary
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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Economic CooperationInfrastructure Project
October 6, 2025

IGAD Builds a Safer Digital Future Through Regional Cyber Resilience Workshop in Djibouti

October 6–8, 2025 (Arta, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP),…
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Economic CooperationTrade Industry & Tourism
July 29, 2025

Inaugural Meeting for the IGAD’s Horn of Africa Digital Market Integration (HDMI) Project Steering Committee

July 29, 2025 (Arta, Republic of Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) convened the inaugural Project Steering Committee (PSC)…
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