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 CooperationEducation & YouthThe Executive SecretaryYouth
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Youth as the Engine of Economic Growth in the IGAD Region

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region is home to one of the youngest populations in the world, with over…
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Economic CooperationGenderWomen
February 2, 2025

Women at the Heart of Africa’s Prosperity: IGAD’s Bold Vision for Economic Empowerment

Women are the driving force behind Africa’s economic development, playing a pivotal role in agriculture, trade, and entrepreneurship. Across the…
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CommuniquéEconomic CooperationExecutive SecretaryTrade Industry & Tourism
September 18, 2024

Communiqué of the Meeting of the Ministers of Tourism

We, the Ministers responsible for Tourism from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states, namely: the Republic of Djibouti,…
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