CONTENTS 2021/ 2
COMMENT 4-5
Regional integration: a high-impact strategy to tackle shared challenges
SPECIAL FEATURE 6-17
Regional integration: the move toward frictionless trade in the developing world 6-7 8-9
Introduction It's about more than just trade
10-11 Trading on a common identity 12-13 A high-impact strategy 14-15 Building on resilience 16-17 Challenges and opportunities transcend boundaries
IN THE FIELD 18-23 18 Introduction
19-21 Bridging the gap across borders 22-23 Last stretch of Saharan highway in sight
DEVELOPMENT NEWS 24-35 24 25
Training China's growing workforce
Connecting Kenya
26-27 Zeroing in on SDG 1 28
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Financing infrastructure for Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery Food security boosted in Burundi Electric Rwanda
Enhancing connectivity in Kyrgyzstan
Image courtesy of Alexandra Campbell-Ferrari
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KSA launches major environmental initiatives
33 WASH in Africa 34
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2021 Arab-DAC Dialogue on Development
More power for Madagascar SPOTLIGHT 36-39 PHOTO: IFAD/Flavio Ianniello
Regionally speaking UNIDO Director Dr. Jaime Moll de Alba
MEETINGS & CONFERENCES
40-41 42-43
The Governing Board endorses comprehensive response to COVID-19
NEW DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
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Recent development loan agreements signed by the OPEC Fund
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January–March 2021 GOVERNING BOARD
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