STRATEGIA
Volume 6, Numéro 1, Pages 19-28
2019-06-30

Nurturing Trade And Investment In The Horn Of Africa: The Role Of Gulf Cooperation Council And Other Countries

Authors : Zaghlami Laeed .

Abstract

The geo-strategic position of the Horn of Africa has been a hot spot of economic and political regional and international challenges manifesting in the vulnerable, insecure nature that has made the region dependent on external military presence and economic aid to sustain and achieve its peace and security objectives. Currently, at stake and under a multitude of pressures and constraints, the region faces a series of challenges that make its future uncertain. In spite of this, Gulf States have advanced a multiple presence - politically, economically and from a security perspective. Furthermore, by virtue of geopolitical position, regional security concerns, political interests, shared cultural values and common history, Gulf States have considered the Horn of Africa as their second security belt. Thus, on economic ground, they have initiated a trade and investment policy in the region in order to expand their political and economic interests and preserve their security concerns.

Keywords

Gulf States, Horn of Africa, Gulf Cooperation Council, trade and investment, peace and security.