International Conference on the Great Lakes Region

Subject: the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) - Africa. Syllabus:

1. Introduction to the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) - East Africa
2. Peace and Security
3. Democracy and Good Governance
4. Economic Development and Regional Integration (corridors)
   - Northern Corridor
   - Trans-African Highway (Mombasa-Lagos)
   - Lobito Corridor project
   - Beira-Lobito Corridor
   - Southern Corridor project
5. Humanitarian and Social issues
6. Cross-Cutting issues
7. Genocide prevention
8. Regional Initiative against the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources

The objectives of the subject "The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region" are:

1. To understand the purposes and functions of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
2. To assess the benefits for member countries and areas of cooperation of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
3. To analyze the economic development and regional integration

Sample of the subject - Great Lakes Region

Subject Description: The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).

1. In 2000 was created the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).
2. In 2004 was adopted the Declaration on Peace and Security.
3. The main objective of this African Regional Organization is to promote peace (mainly Genocide Prevention) and economic development.
4. The Economic Development and Regional Integration is a fundamental pillar of the conference mission (Regional Action Program): harmonizing policies, common infrastructures (Northern Corridor, Trans-African Highway Kenya - Nigeria, Lobito Corridor, Southern Corridor), multi-sectoral cooperation, food Security, and the struggle against illegal exploitation of natural resources.
5. Headquarters of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are in Burundi (Bujumbura).
6. Member countries of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
7. While Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe are guest members of the Conference.

Largest ports in the Great Lakes region:

1. Port of Luanda
2. Port of Pointe Noire
3. Port of Mombasa
4. Port Sudan
5. Port of Dar Es Salaam

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region belongs to the African Civilization.

1. East African Economic Area
2. Central African Economic Area

Economic Community of the Great Lakes Region.