Abhatoo - Centre Nationale de Documentation

The integration of the Maghreb has become a vital economic necessity, especially at a time when regional blocks are facing intense competition. Without this integration, economies of the region could sustain big losses and would have trouble meeting challenges already on the agenda (tariff dismantling, eastward expansion of the EU, global liberalization of the textile sector, and vulnerability to shocks from extreme demand). Integration will undoubtedly be the driving force behind consistent economic growth and solid trade among countries of the region, thereby enabling them to secure a firm foothold in the global economy.