Economic Cooperation &
Regional Integration

Dr. Osman Babikir
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.

         The key functions of the Division are:

1. Trade, Investment and Tourism development
2. Industrial and Regional Value Chain Development
3. Clean Energy Generation and Interconnections to Facilitate Cross-Border Energy Trade
4. Integration and Macroeconomic Policy and Research
5. Transport and ICT Development and Promotion of Digitalization

Areas of Intervention

Infrastructure
Trade, Industry & Tourism

Latest News and Updates

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Economic CooperationTrade Industry & Tourism
September 25, 2022

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

"This IGAD Regional Trade Policy is an important step towards the realization of the aspirations of the IGAD Member States…
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Economic CooperationTrade Industry & Tourism
September 15, 2022

IGAD Launches its Regional Trade Policy 2022-2026

September 15, 2022 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today launched the IGAD Regional Trade Policy 2022-2026 in…
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Impact of Covid-19 on Education systems in the IGAD regionCovid19Trade Industry & Tourism
April 7, 2022

Impact of COVID-19 On Trade and Tourism in IGAD Region

COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the general normal life globally. The IGAD region has not been an exception to this calamity.…
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Division News

Upcoming Events

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Monday November 21
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Digital Health Meeting “Orientation of the National Policy Consultants”
Wednesday November 23
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Regional Training for IGAD Trade Counselors Based in Embassies in ECOWAS and ECCAS Region
Thursday November 24
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Meeting of IGAD Health Information System Experts from the IGAD Ministries of Health
Monday November 28
8:00 am - 5:00 pm 2nd Conference of IGAD Universities Forum
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Validation of Sudan National Animal Feed Inventory and Balance Sheet
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Training on Coordination Mechanisms, Policy Instruments/Enabling Environments for Blue Economy (BE) Governance and to Integrate BE in National Development Plans in the IGAD Members States
Tuesday November 29
8:00 am - 5:00 pm The 12th Regional Animal Health Network Meeting on Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable and Resilient Animal Health Service Delivery
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Regional Migration and Remittances project: Harmonisation of Remittance Policies Project: Central Bank Governors
Wednesday November 30
8:00 am - 6:00 pm CEWARN Book Launch
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Feed and Range Platform Meeting to Review Progress on the Establishment of Feed Inventory and Balance for Sudan
Monday December 5
9:00 am - 5:00 pm The EU-IGAD COVID-19 Response Programme 6th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting in Djibouti
Wednesday December 7
8:00 am - 5:00 pm IGAD 2023 Budget Meeting with The IGAD Member State Ministerial Expert and Committee of Ambassadors
Monday December 12
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Labour Migration Experts Reference Group Training final Windup Workshop
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Technical Validation of The IGAD Regional Land Monitoring Report and 12th Steering Committee Members Meeting
Tuesday December 13
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Regional Fodder and Range Platform Meeting
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Writeshop to Draft the Proposal on Climate Security
Friday December 16
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Validation of Regional Feed Strategy
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Validation of Regional Feed Strategy
Monday December 19
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Regional Forum to Review Performance of Businesses Established along the Fodder and Livestock Value Chain
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