Impact of Regional Road Infrastructure Improvement on Intra区域道路基础设施改善对内的影响.pptVIP

BY UDUAK AKPAN Infrastructure Consortium for Africa Impact of Regional Road Infrastructure Improvement on Intra-Regional Trade in ECOWAS Content Importance of Regional Road Infrastructure Provides access to key economic inputs e.g. knowledge, resources, and technology reduces the barriers to free movement of goods and persons increases access to the market for goods and services. promotes cross-border trade and investment fosters regional integration. Africa’s Infrastructure Deficit Source: Yepes et al. (2008) Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) 15 Countries: Benin, Burkina