Economy of the Arab Maghrib Union.

摘要

On 17 February 1989, the Arab Maghrib Union (A.M.U.) was founded in Marrakech, Morocco. This organization brought together the five countries of North Africa: Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. Although the Maghribi countries had long sought union, the expansion of the European Community to include Greece, Spain and Portugal threatened Maghribi markets in Europe and was the catalyst for the formation of the Union. At the present, the A.M.U.'s effects are primarily economic. It seeks free movement of individuals, foods, services and capital among the member nations, and it sponsors joint planning of strategy for trade with the European Community. In addition, the A.M.U. seeks joint development of the region and educational and cultural cooperation. Although it has enjoyed modest success so far, could the A.M.U. be a breakthrough for regional integration. Possibly, for the concept of Maghrib unity is regionally popular, and the A.M.U. could grow, despite its present limited basis and slow political progress.