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Title:
The Impact of East African Community (EAC) Integration on Somalia’s Economic Development: Insights from Puntland and Jubaland

Authors:
Nasteexo Daaud Sicid

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Nasteexo Daaud Sicid
The Department of Governance and Regional Integration, Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences, Pan African University

MLA 8
Sicid, Nasteexo Daaud. "The Impact of East African Community (EAC) Integration on Somalia’s Economic Development: Insights from Puntland and Jubaland." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 9, no. 12, Dec. 2024, pp. 5923-5939, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i12.017. Accessed Dec. 2024.
APA 6
Sicid, N. (2024, December). The Impact of East African Community (EAC) Integration on Somalia’s Economic Development: Insights from Puntland and Jubaland. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 9(12), 5923-5939. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i12.017
Chicago
Sicid, Nasteexo Daaud. "The Impact of East African Community (EAC) Integration on Somalia’s Economic Development: Insights from Puntland and Jubaland." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 9, no. 12 (December 2024), 5923-5939. Accessed December, 2024. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i12.017.

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ABSTRACT:
The East African Community (EAC), consisting of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and Somalia, was established to enhance economic cooperation and consolidate democracy within the region. Somalia, plagued by decades of civil war and economic instability, officially joined the EAC in 2024. This study investigates the potential impact of EAC integration on Somalia’s economic development, focusing on the roles of the common market and customs union. Using primary data collected through a closed-ended questionnaire administered to staff members of the Puntland and Jubaland ministries of trade and commerce, the study employs SPSS for data analysis. The findings highlight the significance of regional integration in promoting economic growth and stability in Somalia.

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