Podcasts about regional integration

The US Treasury Department Thursday imposed sanctions on a Rwandan government minister and a senior member of the M23 rebel group for their alleged role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A US Treasury Department statement says Rwanda's Minister of State for Regional Integration, James Kabarebe, was being targeted because he is “central to Rwanda's support” for the M23 militant group that it said was responsible for human rights abuses in the DRC. Also sanctioned was Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, an M23 and Congo River Alliance senior member and spokesperson, plus two of his companies registered in the United Kingdom and France. Jean Paul Ruhosha, an expert in conflict resolution and director of Congo Today, tells VOA's Douglas Mpuga, these sanctions will not help in resolving the conflict in eastern DR

China has granted zero tariffs to Least Developed Countries with established diplomatic relations, including 33 African countries, effective from December 1, 2024. This move significantly lowers costs for African exports, boosts competitiveness, and strengthens economic ties between Africa and its largest trading partner, China. With nations like The Gambia benefiting, this policy opens new doors for trade and investment while promoting shared development. Find out more about how this game-changing policy impacts African economies with Lamin Dampha, the Permanent Secretary at The Gambia's Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment and Chen Huiyi, Research and Coordination Analyst with Development Reimagined.

"The key message of the report is that the fundamentals of this region are critical, they're clear, and businesses are doing exactly, I think, what they need to do for us to move ahead." - Sapna Chadha "Given that one of the other themes we've had this year is trust, having a strong regulatory foundation and good constructs around that for digital financial services is critical to unlocking the next wave of growth here." - Florian Hoppe "All 10 ASEAN nations have announced their own national strategic AI initiatives or plans, and ASEAN itself has actually released a report and guide on AI governance and ethics. So, I think if you put all that together, it's very natural that Southeast Asia is, quite frankly, well-positioned to capitalize on the AI trend." - Fock Wai Hoong Fresh out of the studio in Google, Bernard Leong led a discussion on the 2024 Southeast Asia Digital Economy Report, joined by Sapna Chadha (Google), Florian Hope (Bain & Company), and Wai Hoong (Temasek). The panel delved into Southeast Asia's impressive digital growth, with the region's economy reaching $263 billion in GMV and significant strides in profitability. The panellists examined the key themes which include Southeast Asia's emergence as an AI hub, driven by $30 billion in AI investments, the rise of video commerce, and the region's booming digital financial services specifically on embedded insurance. The conversation highlights challenges and opportunities in digital inclusion, AI infrastructure, and regional integration, providing a nuanced outlook on Southeast Asia's potential. The episode concludes with each panellist sharing their vision for Southeast Asia's digital future and success metrics for the next decade, emphasizing the region's unique strengths and long-term global impact. Audio Episode Highlights [00:46] Introduction [02:17] Key Report Insights [04:09] How Sapna, Florian, and Wai Hoong provide perspectives to the key report takeaways [07:00] Investor Perspective on Southeast Asia [10:06] Exiting the Funding Winter [12:44] AI's Role in Accelerating Growth [14:30] Impact of Video E-commerce [16:23] Growth in Digital Financial Services [18:03] Embedded Insurance in E-commerce [24:12] AI Infrastructure Investment [27:55] Southeast Asia's Startup Ecosystem [29:45] Generative AI Use Cases [31:06] AI for Revenue and Cost Optimization [34:16] New Internet Users and Digital Inclusion [37:55] Regional Integration as a Success Metric [39:01] Vision for Southeast Asia Digital Economy Success [40:20] Closing Remarks Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed & edited in both video and audio format by G. Thomas Craig Analyse Asia Main Site: https://analyse.asia Analyse Asia Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kkRwzRZa4JCICr2vm0vGl Analyse Asia Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/analyse-asia-with-bernard-leong/id914868245 Analyse Asia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnalyseAsia Analyse Asia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/analyse-asia/ Analyse Asia X (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/analyseasia Analyse Asia Threads: https://www.threads.net/@analyseasia Sign Up for Our This Week in Asia Newsletter: https://www.analyse.asia/#/portal/signup Subscribe Newsletter on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7149559878934540288

Jennifer U. Miles-Thomas, MD, a trailblazing urologist and advocate for gender diversity in the field, shares her personal journey, from her specialization in female reconstructive surgery to her recent appointments as vice chair – Regional Integration and Innovation and assistant professor of Urology at Northwestern Medicine, and as treasurer-elect of the American Urological Association. As an expert in the field, Dr. Miles-Thomas sheds light on her unique approaches to her practice and discusses obstacles that hinder gender diversity in urology. She discusses her vision for the future of gender diversity in urology and how it can positively impact patient care and outcomes.

New Caledonia is a French territory comprising dozens of islands in the South Pacific. It possesses 25% of world's nickel resources, a mineral critical in the development of weaponry. Several referenda on full independence from France have been held, but none have passed. In recent years, China has paid growing attention to the region, and New Caledonia is one of its targets of interest.A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), titled “When China knocks at the door of New Caledonia,” explains China's interests, intentions, and activities in New Caledonia. It calls for greater attention to the territory and makes recommendations for the US and other regional actors to address the growing Chinese interference.To discuss Beijing's approach to New Caledonia, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by the report's author, Anne-Marie Brady, Professor of Political Science at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. She specializes in Chinese domestic politics and foreign policy, polar politics, China-Pacific politics, and New Zealand foreign policy.  Timestamps[00:00] Start[01:46] Introduction to New Caledonia[04:20] China's Interest and Involvement [07:22] Expansion of the International United Front [11:48] Manifestation Within New Caledonia[16:22] The Belt and Road Initiative in New Caledonia[21:34] Establishing Diplomatic Relations[25:29] China's Relationship with France[28:29] Recommendations for Outside Powers and Others

Lester Kiewit is joined by International Relations Analyst, Dr. Oscar van Heerden, to critique the 44th SADC Summit for ignoring Zimbabwe's actions and to shed doubt on the effectiveness of a proposed regional parliament in achieving SADC's stated goals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eastern Mediterranean – a nexus for trade and culture, rich in resources, and home to many Western allies – is embroiled in complex geopolitical dynamics, only exacerbated by Russia's War against Ukraine and the aftermath of the attacks of October 7, 2023.The Abraham Accords have brought Middle East nations closer to normalization and peace – enabling the Mediterranean to collectively advance its interests as well. Yet further regional integration seems, at least temporarily, on ice. How do democratic backsliding, energy conflict, and tense diplomatic relationships affect the region as a whole? What can be done to forge ahead? What is the prospect for reviving institutions like the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum and the Negev Forum? What role can Greece and Cyprus play in bridging the gap between Israel and Arab States? Who are the “spoilers” in getting such cooperation back on track?To discuss cooperation and impediments for progress in the Eastern Mediterranean, FDD hosts a discussion featuring Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece Amb. Alexandra Papadopoulou; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Amb. Geoffrey Pyatt; FDD Senior Vice President for Research Jonathan Schanzer; and FDD Non-Resident Senior Fellow Sinan Ciddi. The panel will be moderated by Washington Correspondent for Greek Public TV ERT Lena Argiri.This FDD-hosted event is a breakout session of the Delphi Economic Forum.

South Africa's post-apartheid foreign policy has largely emphasised state-led continental political and economic integration. However, little attention has been paid to the influence of the country's multinational corporations – or ‘MNCs' – in this process. MNCs have indeed made an important contribution to increased integration across Africa, due to expansion strategies and the desire to increase market share. Dr Mpumelelo Mkhabela and Professor Christopher Changwe Nshimbi from the Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation at the University of Pretoria argue that we should do more to acknowledge this.

The APEC summit, which has a membership of 21 countries, is ongoing in San Francisco. As a bloc, its members produce around 11.4 trillion US Dollars in exports. Calvin Cheng, Senior Analyst in the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration division at ISIS tells us what the benefits of joining this bloc especially from the Malaysian perspective.Image credit: Bernama

As CARICOM Member States move closer to a Single Market and Economy (CSME), the role of the private sector will become increasingly important to manifest all the benefits anticipated from this massive regional transformation. With Dr Patrick Antoine, the Chief Executive Officer and Technical Director of the CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSO), we discuss the CPSO and CSME, including:   *  How businesses, especially small and micro businesses, benefit from the work of the CPSO;   *  What is the Twenty-Five by 2025 Initiative, and can the stated target be achieved by 2025;   *  How he sees ICT facilitating the realisation of the Twenty-Five by 2025 target;   *  And why haven't Caribbean organisations more fully integrated technology into our operations.   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)    Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!     Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/  Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/  Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse  LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/  Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez   ---------------- Also, Sponsorship Opportunities! The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors! Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at info@ict-pulse.com with “Podcast Sponsorship” as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.   _______________

#Ep.054 Energy, climate change, and regional integration are interconnected and interdependent in many ways. The production and consumption of energy significantly contribute to climate change, with fossil fuels being major culprits. Transitioning to cleaner and renewable energy sources is crucial for mitigating climate change. In this regard, regional integration is vital in addressing energy and climate change challenges. It enables countries to collaborate on renewable energy development, share resources, establish interconnections, and create integrated energy markets. Regional cooperation is essential for adapting to and mitigating shared climate change impacts. It also enhances energy security by diversifying energy sources and reducing dependence on a single supplier. Additionally, regional integration promotes policy harmonization, collaboration, and clean energy trade. By working together, countries can maximize their efforts toward achieving a sustainable, low-carbon future. In this episode, PEI colleague Shreeya Rana sits with Dr. Shubhakar Dhakal to discuss South Asia's Energy Scenario. The two discuss the current status of regional integration efforts to tackle climate change and the role of China and India in the Region.   Shobhakar Dhakal currently serves as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand. His expertise lies in energy policy, climate change mitigation, policy modeling, and analysis. Dhakal has actively contributed to the international scientific community as the Coordinating Lead Author for the Nobel Prize-winning IPCC's 5th Assessment Report on Human Settlements, Infrastructure, and Spatial Planning. He was also a member of the author group involved in developing the recent UNEP-led global scientific assessment titled "Making Peace with Nature,"  If you liked the episode, hear more from us through our free newsletter services, PEI Substack: Of Policies and Politics, and click here to support us on Patreon!!

Guest: Lilia Arakelyan joins Nathan & George Bodgen today to discuss the ongoing international conflicts among Russia, Armenia, and Turkey.Lilia Arakelyan is an author and professor who focuses on Russian foreign policy, nationalism, ethno-national conflicts, and international security. She also wrote Russian Foreign Policy in Eurasia: National Interests and Regional Integration and holds a Ph.D. in International Studies from the University of Miami.Keep up to date with us on Instagram & Twitter: @TheGameOnPod

In the 1970's, when Iran was openly allied with the United States and less openly with Israel, the Shah was tasked by Washington in helping Saudi Arabia from falling into the Soviet orbit. Decades later, with Iran hostile to Americans and Israelis alike and Saudi Arabia openly allied against it with Washington and less openly with Jerusalem, a deal between Riyadh and Tehran, brokered by Beijing, seems to have once again changed the contours of the Middle East. Is that really so? Has the American pivot to the Far East provided China - as well as Russia - an opening in this region? And if this move is not merely tactical and reversible, should Israel be concerned or encouraged by it? Panel: - Host: - Col. (Res.) Miri Eisin, Co-Panelist of TV7 Powers in Play, Israeli Public Diplomacy, Security, Intelligence Expert at the ICT, the Reichman University. - Amir Oren, Editor at Large, Host of Watchmen Talk and Powers in Play. - Col. (Res.) Reuven Ben-Shalom, Co-Panelist of TV7 Powers-in-Play, Cross-Cultural Strategist and Associate at the ICT, Reichman University. - Dr. Meir Javedanfar, Iran lecturer, Reichman University. Articles on the topic: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/iran-saudi-arabia-restore-ties/ https://www.tv7israelnews.com/icc-issues-arrest-warrant-for-putin/ https://www.tv7israelnews.com/netanyahu-urges-closer-us-saudi-ties/ You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor's Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Europa Stands: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/82926/ TV7 Powers in Play: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/84954/ TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76256/ Jerusalem Prays: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/135790/ TV7's Times Observer: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/97531/ TV7's Middle East Review: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/997755/ My Brother's Keeper: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/53719/ This week in 60 seconds: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/123456/ Those who wish can send prayer requests to TV7 Israel News in the following ways: Facebook Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Email: israelnews@tv7.fi Please be sure to mention your first name and country of residence. Any attached videos should not exceed 20 seconds in duration. #IsraelNews #tv7israelnews #newsupdates Rally behind our vision - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/donate/ To purchase TV7 Israel News merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/tv7-israel-news-store Live view of Jerusalem - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/jerusalem-live-feed/ Visit our website - http://www.tv7israelnews.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/tv7israelnews Like TV7 Israel News on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Follow TV7 Israel News on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tv7israelnews/ Follow TV7 Israel News on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tv7israelnews

In this episode, Cynthia Nyam from the DevDispatch hosts Trade Policy, Regional Integration and Digital Economy expert Beru Lilako, and Trade Law and Policy Advisor for GIZ Ethiopia and Djibouti, Biruh Gemeda Gage, to break down the report titled Conditions for Success in the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement by AUDA-NEPAD.On Success Conditions for AfCFTA Implementation, they discuss:Political LeadershipTariffs under the AfCFTA Harmonizing with RECs and the WTOMonitoring and Measuring the AfCFTA for Successful Implementation.You can access the full report here 

Economic Commission for Africa says intra-African trade in agri-food, industry, and services sectors will increase by nearly 35 percent by 2045 through the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. The Director of Regional Integration and Trade at ECA, Stephen Karingi says Africa's private sector accounts for 80 percent of total production, two-thirds of investment, and three-quarters of credit, and employs 90 percent of the working-age population,” The commission urged governments at all levels to fully and effectively implement the agreement for the projections to come to fruition. He noted that Africa's weak productive capacity and consequent excessive reliance on imports for essential products exposed it to external shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4090160/advertisement

On the 2 November 2022, the Ethiopian government and forces from the Tigray region agreed to end two years of a devastating conflict, following talks mediated by the African Union. This conflict has been catastrophic for Ethiopian civilians with thousands killed from direct attacks, starvation, and lack of access to humanitarian assistance. Following her participation in the mediation of the landmark Ethiopian truce agreement, Ms Hanna Tetteh discusses her role in this breakthrough of one of the deadliest conflicts seen in recent years. Ms Tetteh offers insights into negotiations, into the importance of full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peace-making and will the implications of this agreement for Ethiopia and for the Horn of Africa. About the Speaker: Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh was appointed Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to the Horn of Africa (OSE-HoA) on 1 April 2022. Prior to this, she served as Special Representative of the Secretary General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU). She also served as Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON). Ms. Tetteh has held a variety of senior level government positions having served previously as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana. Ms. Tetteh was previously involved in high level mediation activities when she was appointed Co-Facilitator in the High-Level Forum for the Revitalisation of the Agreement for the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan (2017-2018).

The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration says Ghana is not aware of any threat targeted at its nationals living in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. The Ghanaian ministry also disowned a security update advising against non-essential trips to Abuja. The United States and the United Kingdom had in October warned of possible terror attacks in Abuja, especially at government buildings, places of worship, schools and other centers where large crowds gather. Both countries also commenced the evacuation of their citizens from the Nigerian political capital. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed however dismissed the terror alerts, saying the government won't be stampeded and that Nigeria is safer than in May 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari came into office.

The second part of this Raisina Podcast on India-Africa trade relations continues with the preceding discourse on food security and mechanization of production. People-centric approach holds the key to leapfrog towards sustainable economic growth, claim experts.“If you combine India and Africa and look at the population that we contribute, under-development is going to cost us very highly as a world, as a globe. Therefore we can only invest in development first because if we put development first, we can develop sustainably.”, states Usta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda So, what nature of transformation in leadership is required to achieve the development goals set for the two continents? How can strategic partnerships in technology drive the abatement of climate change and its impact on food production? What challenges lie ahead in the threatened multilateral system for free trade and protection? How will all of it impact connectivity and commerce with other global partners?Join the final part of the ‘Out of Africa: Leading on Trade and Economic Integration' podcast to analyze these fundamental questions and draw on potential technology agreements to push agricultural innovation. Speakers: Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, NigeriaKwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister Political and Economic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, GhanaDammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, IndiaUsta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda Moderator: Omneya Ghamry, Programme Manager, Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, EgyptThe Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.#Raisina2022 #RaisinaDialogue #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #trade #economy #developmentgoals #AfricaEconomy #Africa #Asia #foodsecurity #agriculturalproductivity #technologyinagriculture #commerce #freetrade #climatechange

The second part of this Raisina Podcast on India-Africa trade relations continues with the preceding discourse on food security and mechanization of production. People-centric approach holds the key to leapfrog towards sustainable economic growth, claim experts. “If you combine India and Africa and look at the population that we contribute, under-development is going to cost us very highly as a world, as a globe. Therefore we can only invest in development first because if we put development first, we can develop sustainably.”, states Usta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda So, what nature of transformation in leadership is required to achieve the development goals set for the two continents? How can strategic partnerships in technology drive the abatement of climate change and its impact on food production? What challenges lie ahead in the threatened multilateral system for free trade and protection? How will all of it impact connectivity and commerce with other global partners? Join the final part of the ‘Out of Africa: Leading on Trade and Economic Integration' podcast to analyze these fundamental questions and draw on potential technology agreements to push agricultural innovation. Speakers: Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister Political and Economic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, India Usta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda Moderator: Omneya Ghamry, Programme Manager, Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Egypt The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs. For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/

Africa has had a distinguished history in global trade right from discovering commercial trading routes in ancient times to establishing landmark trade agreements like AfCFTA. Sharing similar demographics and substantial history with Asia, it is interesting to analyze how the changing economic tides will impact bilateral commerce between these two parties.In the post-pandemic world, how can the two continents leverage their growing technologies to improve agricultural productivity and mechanize the agro sector? With new partnerships revolutionizing global value chains, can a ‘development first' approach help foster integration between Africa and India? How can India act with African countries on climate response to build enterprising economic models? Can diversity and inclusion hold the key to resilient economic recovery?Tune into the first part of this deep dive into Indo-African trade relations as our experts analyze their growing contribution to the new economic order.Speakers: Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, NigeriaKwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister Political and Economic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, GhanaDammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, IndiaUsta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda Moderator: Omneya Ghamry, Programme Manager, Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, EgyptThe Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.#Raisina2022 #RaisinaDialogue #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #trade #economy #AfricaEconomy #Africa #Asia #connectivity #commerce #internationaltrade

Africa has had a distinguished history in global trade right from discovering commercial trading routes in ancient times to establishing landmark trade agreements like AfCFTA. Sharing similar demographics and substantial history with Asia, it is interesting to analyze how the changing economic tides will impact bilateral commerce between these two parties. In the post-pandemic world, how can the two continents leverage their growing technologies to improve agricultural productivity and mechanize the agro sector? With new partnerships revolutionizing global value chains, can a ‘development first' approach help foster integration between Africa and India? How can India act with African countries on climate response to build enterprising economic models? Can diversity and inclusion hold the key to resilient economic recovery? Tune into the first part of this deep dive into Indo-African trade relations as our experts analyze their growing contribution to the new economic order. Speakers: Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister Political and Economic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, India Usta Kaitesi, CEO, Rwanda Governance Board, Rwanda Moderator: Omneya Ghamry, Programme Manager, Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Egypt The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs. For More ORF Podcast Click Here: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/ #Raisina2022 #RaisinaDialogue #RaisinaDialogue2022 #ORF #trade #economy #AfricaEconomy #Africa #Asia #connectivity #commerce #internationaltrade

With a strong interest in financial inclusion and development for all, the Global Chief Managing Partner of Development Associates Link International (DALI) explains how his desire to promote sustainable economic development, transforming and impacting communities has got DALI rooted in 69 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America in sectors like; Trade Development, Regional Integration, Industrialization, Fiscal and Monetary Policy Agrfinance, Financial Literacy, Gender gap Analysis and Building, Financial and Business modelling, Financial Services Development, to mention but a few.

On phone wit Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP- North Tongu and Mr. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Shortage Of 32-Page Passport , NDC Loosing E-Levy Injunction at Supreme Court and matters arising.

Mr Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, the Deputy Minister in charge of Political and Economic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, says government has released US$2 million for evacuation of Ghanaian students from war-stricken Ukraine. The amount, he said, was the first tranche of money released to the Ministry for the evacuation exercise.

Since its launch in 2008, ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC) ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute has played an important role in promoting ASEAN awareness and identity. Its constructive framework of policy oriented analysis, science-based policy advocacy, as well as publication and engagement to the ASEAN' wide range of stakeholder, has made the organisation the first institution to receive the ASEAN Prize in 2020. In this episode, the ASEAN Prize Podcast features Mr. Choi Shing Kwok, the Director of ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute of Singapore. He shares his thoughtful perspectives and valuable insights towards strengthening ASEAN Community building amidst the region's challenges and touches on issues of multilateralism and digitalisation.

In this episode we speak to Andrew Mold an international Economist expert. He talks to us about some of the projects in the works by the Regional Office for Eastern Africa-United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. He then takes us through what makes the African market attractive, what we can do to attract more international investors and some of the  untapped market potentials in African trade space.  Book Recommendation: Sustainable Futures: An Agenda for Action by Professor Raphael Kaplinsky

Before many of the formerly British Caribbean territories became independent nations, they attempted to create a political union known as the West Indian Federation. The short-lived union only lasted four years, but went on to influence future organizations for regional unity like the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA), which later became the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Joined by Dr. Patsy Lewis, we discuss the history of the West Indian Federation, its failures, and current and future possibilities for regional integration. Dr. Patsy Lewis is a Visiting Professor and Faculty Fellow of the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and the Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Brown University. She is a graduate of Cambridge University (Mphil, PhD.) and the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica (BA). Before coming to Brown she was Professor of Regional Integration and Small States Development at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Her work explores the development challenges of small Caribbean states, with a particular focus on regional integration, globalization, trade, agriculture, migration and environmental and political crises.OECS- Organisation of Eastern Caribbean StatesCSME- CARICOM Single Market and EconomyConnect with Strictly Facts -  Instagram | Facebook | TwitterLooking  to read more about the topics covered in this episode? Subscribe to the newsletter at www.strictlyfactspod.com to get the Strictly Facts Syllabus to your email!Produced by Breadfruit Media

On July 30, the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative launched the new book, "Regional Integration in West Africa: Is There a Role for a Single Currency?" in which authors Eswar Prasad  and Vera Songwe explore the debates under way about how ECOWAS could achieve greater trade and financial integration, with or without a currency union, as well as the ramifications for the African continent. https://www.brookings.edu/events/regional-integration-in-west-africa-is-there-a-role-for-a-single-currency/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Camila Escalante, reporter and founding editor of Kawsachun News, to discuss the significance of the indigenous swear-in ceremony taken by new Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, why it appears Latin America is headed towards a revitalized ‘pink tide' movement, and suggestions by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obredor that the region needs a ‘truly autonomous' OAS-style international organization.

In this episode, Garrison is joined once again by returning guest Dr. Patrick Holden of the University of Plymouth to discuss the state of Brexit as the West begins to try and plan for life beyond the pandemic. In particular, the two focus on the state of the Northern Ireland Protocol, including its continuing impact on the trading relations between the U.K. and the EU, as well as the disruption to internal British flow of goods. They also discuss the potential impacts of the announcement of a global minimum tax on corporations first presented at the G7 Cornwall Summit, including how that program might highlight and fuel populist views within the EU. They close by gauging the success of how the U.K.'s first domestically hosted post-Brexit, in-person major international summit reflected on the newly-minted status of “Global Britain”. Dr. Patrick Holden is an Associate Professor (Reader) of the School of Law, Criminology and Government (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business) at the University of Plymouth, U.K. He is the author of numerous academic articles, and conducts research and teaching in relation to International Political Economy, the European Union in the World, International Development Policy, Global Governance and Regional Integration, as well as the Brexit process. Garrison Moratto is the founder and host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he holds a M.S. of International Relations as well as a B.S. in Government: Public Administration (Summa Cum Laude) from Liberty University in the United States. He will be a Ph.D. candidate in Public Policy - Foreign Policy at Liberty University beginning August 2021, focusing on U.S.-Portuguese relations. All guest opinions are their own and not that of The New Diplomatist podcast formally. Join us on social media, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite podcast app. Thank you for listening. Episode originally recorded: June 29th, 2021. Published: July 8th, 2021

Hussein Ibish (Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington) and Shira Efron (Israel Policy Forum) discuss Israel's deepening integration with the wider Middle East region, one of the pillars of Israel Policy Forum's Realistic Reset policy framework.Support the show (http://support.israelpolicyforum.org/donate)

At this event, Mr. Brian Glynn, Director-General, Americas, at the European External Action Service gives an overview of EU relations with Latin America in the context of the Pacific Alliance. A panel of the Resident Ambassadors of Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Chile in Ireland will then present their vision for the future of the Pacific Alliance on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. The experts will highlight the nature of the Pacific Alliance and the role of its Observer States; other topics include the opportunities to foster economic integration; the impact of the Pacific Alliance on its citizens; and the advantages of further economic connections between Ireland, the EU and Pacific Alliance countries. About the Speakers: Speakers for this event include Mr. Brian Glynn, Director-General, Americas, European External Action Service and Their Excellencies, the Resident Ambassadors to Ireland from Colombia, Patricia Cortés; Mexico, Miguel Malfavón; Peru, Ana María Sanchez and Chile, Carla Serazzi.

5.1 Regional Integration System -Introduction

Virtual Event - The African Continental Free Trade Area: How will economic distribution change? DEC 15, 2020 - 09:30 AM TO 10:45 AM EST In early 2021, African countries will begin implementing the much-anticipated African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Africa-wide elimination of tariffs will encourage regional integration to a degree never before seen on the continent. As intra-African trade unifies, will regional agricultural production and food supply chains change drastically? How will the agreement affect poverty and food security? And what types of political resistance might arise? Join three specialists in a discussion about the political and economic distribution effects we anticipate as the AfCFTA unfolds. Introduction: Nalishebo Meebelo, Senior Program Coordinator, Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research and Institutes (ReNAPRI) Speakers: David Laborde Debucquet, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Maryla Maliszewska, Senior Economist, World Bank Group Andrew Mold, Chief, Regional Integration and AfCFTA Cluster, Office for Eastern Africa, ECA, UNECA Closing Remarks: Antoine Bouet, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Moderator: Julie Kurtz, Research Analyst, IFPRI LINKS Food And Agricultural Trade In The New Policy Environment: How Can WTO Members Support Economic Recovery And Resilience? - https://www.ifpri.org/spotlight/food-and-agricultural-trade-new-policy-environment-how-can-wto-members-support-economic Book: COVID-19 & Global Food Security - http://bit.ly/IFPRICovidBook IFPRI Resources And Analyses Of COVID-19 Impact - https://www.ifpri.org/covid-19 Akademiya2063 - https://akademiya2063.org/ International Institute For Sustainable Development (IISD) - https://www.iisd.org/ Commerce Alimentaire Et Agricole Dans Le Nouvel Environnement Politique : Comment Les Membres De L’OMC Peuvent-Ils Appuyer La Re - https://www.ifpri.org/event/%C3%A9v%C3%A8nement-virtuel-commerce-alimentaire-et-agricole-dans-le-nouvel-environnement-politique More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/virtual-event-african-continental-free-trade-area-how-will-economic-distribution-change Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event annoucements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

In this episode, Garrison is joined by Dr. Patrick Holden of the University of Plymouth to discuss Ireland's perspectives on the world today. Surveying Irish history and applying its experiences with its border with Northern Ireland, the two delve into the topics of Brexit and potential Irish reunification, while considering the impact of COVID on the devolved U.K. governments. They also touch on the topic of U.S-Irish relations, and the potential differences between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden towards the Irish Border and Brexit. Dr. Patrick Holden is an Associate Professor (Reader) of the School of Law, Criminology and Government (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business) at the University of Plymouth, U.K. He conducts research and teaching in relation to International Political Economy, the European Union in the World, International Development Policy, Global Governance and Regional Integration, as well as the Brexit process. He is the author of numerous publications and articles, including most recently: 'Irreconcilable tensions? The EU's development policy in an era of global illiberalism' in the Journal of Contemporary European Research. Garrison Moratto is the host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.Sc. in Government: Public Administration from Liberty University, where he is studying for a M.Sc. in International Affairs. All guest opinions are their own and not that of The New Diplomatist podcast formally. Please subscribe and leave a review for feedback; join the podcast on Patreon for bonus perks. Thank you for listening.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has said that the Shared Prosperity Vision will continue to take shape under his administration, with the aim to provide a decent standard of living to all Malaysians in 10 years time. Firdaos Rosli, Director of Economics, Trade and Regional Integration at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia speaks to us about bridging the income gap, the government's measures so far, and whether identity politics will get in the way of shared prosperity. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has said that the Shared Prosperity Vision will continue to take shape under his administration, with the aim to provide a decent standard of living to all Malaysians in 10 years time. Firdaos Rosli, Director of Economics, Trade and Regional Integration at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia speaks to us about bridging the income gap, the government's measures so far, and whether identity politics will get in the way of shared prosperity. Image Credit: Shutterstock

We interview Kurtis Lockhart, Head of Research at the Charter Cities Institute and PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Oxford. We discuss Charter Cities in Zambia and Nigeria, International Relations, Geopolitics, China and Hong Kong, UBI, Infrastructure, Migration, Human Rights, Intra-African Trade, Education, Urbanisation, Free Trade, Regional Integration, and Culture. You can find us @secretbunkerpod on IG and Twitter, The Secret Bunker Podcast on Youtube, Reddit, and all podcast hosts. Reach out to us at any of these and thesecretbunkerpodcast@gmail.com as well as leaving audio messages on secretbunkerpodcast.com, which will be live answered on a future episode! Music: Reach The Top by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/secretbunker/message

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), estimates that Covid-19 could cause Africa's economies to shrink by between 1.8 – 2.6 percent possibly pushing 27 million people into extreme poverty. This week on the Africa Climate Conversations, listen to Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Integration and Trade at the UNECA answer what are the most affected sectors, why is diversification of economies critical for Africa economic recovery and growth, what opportunities exists in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), and why digital economy and the African youth critical to economic recovery.

Calvin Cheng, Researcher at the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration division of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), examines the impact of the US-China trade war on Malaysia and whether it’s fair to compare Malaysia and Vietnams’ economies. Global supply chains have changed and we should instead track Taiwan which has been importing more from Malaysia. Cheng also makes a case for economic reforms and regional integration to insulate our economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calvin Cheng, Researcher at the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration division of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), examines the impact of the US-China trade war on Malaysia and whether it’s fair to compare Malaysia and Vietnams’ economies. Global supply chains have changed and we should instead track Taiwan which has been importing more from Malaysia. Cheng also makes a case for economic reforms and regional integration to insulate our economy.

Calvin Cheng, Researcher at the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration division of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), examines the impact of the US-China trade war on Malaysia and whether it’s fair to compare Malaysia and Vietnams’ economies. Global supply chains have changed and we should instead track Taiwan which has been importing more from Malaysia. Cheng also makes a case for economic reforms and regional integration to insulate our economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calvin Cheng, Researcher at the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration division of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), examines the impact of the US-China trade war on Malaysia and whether it’s fair to compare Malaysia and Vietnams’ economies. Global supply chains have changed and we should instead track Taiwan which has been importing more from Malaysia. Cheng also makes a case for economic reforms and regional integration to insulate our economy.

The EU-LAC Economic Forum was established in 2016 as a high level gathering for in-depth research-based exchanges on economic issues between European, Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) policy makers and experts. This year’s edition featured three public sessions addressing strategic topics such as the future of regional integration, the 5G challenge and the EU-LAC collaboration, and the impact of the Global Compact for Migration on EU-LAC relations.

A short Q&A between Xiao (Alvin) Yang (Universität Kassel) and Dimitrios Apostolopoulos (Fondation IDEA a.s.b.l.). Alvin discusses his presentation on European Regional integration theories with a hybridized approach of Critical Theory and Social Evolution Theory, while Dimitrios explains his research on the impact of EMU on the governance of EU member states. Recorded at the UACES Graduate Forum Conference 2018 (KU Leuven, http://bit.ly/uacesgf18). Note: UACES does not take responsibility for opinions expressed in this recording. All opinions are those of the contributors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music credit: David Szesztay 'Coffee Shop' (bit.ly/2Mkp0yh)

Adelardus Kilangi on the Development of the Law of Regional Integration in Africa: Its Structure and Pertinent Features English

Adelardus Kilangi on the Development of the Law of Regional Integration in Africa: Its Structure and Pertinent Features French

"Failure of Imagination" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22088-govern-america-december-9-2017-failure-of-imagination Brief update on family matters and homefront battles. As cold air moves into the northern states, wildfires eat up much of California. We share why one fire captain questions the source of some of the fires that have happened, recently. New cars to come with "complimentary" biometric scanners, courtesy of the same company that is providing biometric security for public events such as sports arenas. Trump's latest pick for the Federal Reserve board of directors is a huge globalist who likes negative interest rates and wants to eliminate cash. We discuss Bill Gates' plan to build a smart city and who would want to live there. What is the GOP strategy for supporting Roy Moore? Will Al Franken really resign from the Senate? What is the real reason for the #MeToo movement? Genetically-modified plants to spy on people. We delve back into China's One Belt, One Road initiative and regional integration in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Diane A. Desierto on ASEAN Law and Regional Integration

Parkland Chair Professor of Strategy at CEIBS Seung Ho Park explains some of his key research findings on ASEAN Champions - strong local firms operating in the ASEAN Economic Community in Southeast Asia, which is set to become the seventh largest economy in the world. Here Professor Park discusses the factors that have enabled these high-performing firms to succeed, and in many cases to beat rival multinational firms. He also shares several examples of these firms in different countries throughout the ASEAN community. For more about Prof. Park’s research on this topic read his book, ASEAN Champions: Emerging Stalwarts in Regional Integration(http://www.ceibs.edu/node/9640). This lecture was recorded on April 11, 2017 at the 2nd CEMS Corporate Roundtable Discussion on Emerging Markets held at the CEIBS Shanghai Campus, which was hosted by the CEIBS Center for Emerging Markets Studies. The complete agenda for the event is at http://www.ceibs.edu/media/events/conference/10427. For more on the CEIBS Center for Emerging Markets Studies see http://www.iems.com/.

The 2013 Pacific and PNG Update provides a forum for the discussion of the latest economic, social and political developments in the region. The Update was hosted by the Development Policy Centre, and supported by: the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Management Technical Assistance Project; and the Asia and Pacific Policy Studies, the flagship publication of the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU in partnership with Australian Aid, AusAID. The panel consisted of: - Seini O'Connor, Pacific Plan Adviser at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, presenting on 'The Pacific Plan and the future of Pacific Regionalism' - Bob Warner, Director of Pacific Research Partnerships at the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU, presenting on 'Lessons in regional integration from the Caribbean' - Matthew Dornan, Research Fellow at the Development Policy Centre, presenting on 'Pooled service delivery in the Pacific' Presentation slides are available from the Devpolicy events page: https://devpolicy.crawford.anu.edu.au/event-extra/past

The Quest for Regional Integration in the East African Community lays out all aspects of the ongoing financial integration process for Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.

In episode #192, Dr. Adeel Malik explains why he thinks regional economic integration and a strong private sector are essential to address the economic challenges, such as youth unemployment, facing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Professor Beckfield discusses whether the welfare state convergence is really taking place, or it is just regional integration, especially in the European context. The contemporary institutionalization of a transnational regional political economy in Europe raises questions about the role of regional integration in the convergence of European welfare states. To date, sociological work has emphasized processes of industrialization and globalization as the social changes that may drive increasing similarity among welfare states. Building on neoinstitutionalist theory and the Europeanization literature, we develop the argument that regional integration drives welfare-state convergence by generating, diffusing, and enforcing the adoption of policy scripts concerning "appropriate" European social policy. The hypothesis that deepening regional integration drives growing welfare-state convergence is tested with a three-stage analysis. The first stage examines trends in population-weighted and un-weighted dispersion for the OECD, the set of liberal market economies, and the set of EU-15 member states, since 1960. The second stage examines associations between regional integration and welfare-state dispersion using time-series data. The third stage employs fixed-effects models of dyad-year data. The results support the hypothesis: welfare-state convergence appears only among the EU-15; regional integration trends are associated with convergence; and pairs of countries belonging to the EU develop welfare states that are more similar, on average, than other pairs of countries. The findings are robust to three broad measures of the welfare state. Based on our results, we argue that in theorizing contemporary changes in the welfare state, sociologists should attend to the institutionalization of regional political economy. Welfare states can be conceptualized as embedded in regional, as well as global, systems and institutions.

--{ Moral Relativity Conquers by Stupidity: "Have it All" Starting With the Juvenile, Then Adults Regress to Infantile: "To Manipulate People, Study Their Kind, Then Subtly Introduce a War on the Mind, Being Social Creatures, Easy to Manage, Break Their Taboos, Cause as Much Damage To the Safety Structure which Holds Together The Fabric of Survival, That Braves the Weather, Best Tactic of All, Tell Them to Be Free, "There's No Consequences, You Will See" All That "Codes of Conduct and Deprivation, Just Go For It All, Seek the Sensation", This Battle is Over, See the Devastation, Broken Families, Single Moms, Welfare Nation, Big Government Comes Forth to Allay the Fear, Demanding Obedience, "You'll Be Austere", Says it Can't Go On, Unless Taxes are Squeezed For More Social Workers, Abortions, Treat STDs, Your Enemies in Past were Honest, Prolific, Told of Their Plans for Tyranny Scientific" © Alan Watt }-- Looking for a "Cataclysmic" Ending as the World Changes Everyday - Set-up of United Nations, Treaties, Regional Integration, Global Governance - One Organization (under Many Names) with a World Agenda - Pavlov and Beria, Indoctrination and Conditioning to Effect Societal Change - Bombardment by Mainstream Media, Schizoid-Surrealistic Presentation - Lawrence of Arabia - Creation of News Topics and Trends to Change Behaviour - Authoritarian Socialist Planned Society - War by Numbers - UN Model State of China for the World to Emulate - China Forces Abortion at 8 Months for One-Child Policy - Creation of Social Approval and Disapproval. New Age/"Conspiracy Theory" Circus - UFO Cult Gatherings - Deliberate Counterintelligence. Government-Mandated Vegetarianism - Bernays' PR and Marketing, Set-up of Front Organizations - Scientists Living on Grants for Climate Con, Need Scary Data. EU President Elected by Secret Commission. Treatment Denied under National Health Service. (See http://www.cuttingthroughthematrix.com for article links.) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Oct. 22, 2010 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)

Fernando Iglesias is Co-President of the World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy and a Member of Parliament in Argentina (2007-2011 and 2017-2021). He is the Director of the campaign for a Latin American and Caribbean Criminal Court Against Transnational Organized Crime (COPLA). He is also a founding member of Democracia Global – Movimiento por la Unión Sudamericana y el Parlamento Mundial (a WFM MO) and directs the Altiero Spinelli Chair for Regional Integration at the Consorzio Universitario Italiano per l'Argentina. As an Argentine MP, between 2007 and 2011 he sat on the Mercosur Parliament (Parlasur) and the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino). In 2011 Iglesias was distinguished as Commendatore of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity for his work in the A. Spinelli Chair, awarded by the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano. He was a university Professor at UCES (Theory of Globalization) and at UB (International Governability). He has specialized in the political aspects of globalization, publishing several books including “Globalizing democracy” and “Global modernity”. Website: https://globaldemocracy.wixsite.com/covid19 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-dave-pamah-show/donations