 Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Syllabus of the Subject: Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
- Introduction to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
- History of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
- Economic profile of the IGAD region (East Africa):
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda
- Challenges and opportunities in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development region
- Regional processes and alliances
- IGAD Partners Forum (IPF)
- IGAD Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-IGAD)
- Economic Cooperation and Social Development
- International Trade, Industry, and Tourism
- Transport and Communications
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
The objectives of the Subject “Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)” are the following:
- To understand the purposes and institutions of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
- To assess the benefits for the member countries and the areas of cooperation (economic, social)
of the IGAD
- To analyse the regional economic integration process and trade among the IGAD
member states
The Subject “Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)” belongs to the following Online Higher Education Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:- Doctorates: African Business, World Trade
- Masters: Business in Sub-Saharan Africa, International Business, Foreign Trade, Economic Relations,
- Diploma: Business in East Africa

EENI Online Masters and Doctorates in Global Business adapted to
Eritrea,
Ethiopia,
Kenya,
Somalia,
Sudan,
and Uganda.
Learning materials in
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IGAD Autoridad Intergubernamental de Desarrollo
IGAD Autorité intergouvernementale pour le développement
IGAD Autoridade Intergovernamental para o Desenvolvimento
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Description of the Subject: IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development).
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region extends over an area of 5.2 million square kilometres comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda.
- Eritrea was suspended in 2007 and readmitted in 2011.
The population of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region is
200 million people (3% of the world's population); is the recipient of 40% of the entire global food aid.
The economic pillar of the IGAD region is agriculture, both
livestock and crop production, that supplies the basis for food supplies and export earnings as well as employment by more 80% of the population.
- The industry contribution to the national economies is 15-20% on average
- The IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) member economies produce similar commodities, for this reason, the level of intra-state international trade remain low;
markets are neither inter-dependent nor inter-linked
- Globalisation trends on the World Economy pose both defiance and opportunities for the sustainable development of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development region
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will also take an active part in Africa, the Caribbean, Pacific and the European Union negotiations together with the follow-up of implementation of the RSP/RIP for East Africa regional organisations under the Africa-European Union Partnership (Cotonou Agreement).
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) comprises countries with majorities of:
- Christians: Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda
- Muslims: Djibouti, Somalia, and Sudan
- Eritrea has the same proportion of Muslims than Christians
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) belongs to the East African Economic Area (African Civilisation).

Trans-African Corridors in the IGAD region:
- Northern Corridor
- Lagos-Mombasa Corridor
- Asia-Africa Growth Corridor

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