Explore Project Topics on: trade policy reform, regional integration and export performance in the ecowas sub region

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1              Background to the Study One of the most discussed themes over the past two decades in scholarly studies, political discourse, and international media is regional integration. The extent of the emergence of regional integration remains closely linked to the rise of globalization and the need... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Project performance is assessed by the timely delivery of project objectives, budget constraints and scope of intervention, along with the satisfaction of the customer and end-user. However, several studies show that projects often fail to achieve one or more of these. This failure is attributable to internal and external factors of an... Continue Reading

PROSPECT AND CHALLENGES OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN WEST AFRICA  (A QUALITATIVE STUDY) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study It is widely acknowledged that Africa’s integration efforts have thus far failed to bear satisfactory fruit. While other regions have successfully used their integration mechanisms to improve their... Continue Reading

Presidential elections were held in Gambia on 1 December, 2016. The incumbent, Yahya Jammeh, appeared confident of securing a fifth term in office. An army Lieutenant who became President of the Gambia after ceasing power in a bloodless  coup d’état  on 22 July 1994, President Jammeh was a quintessential African President-for-life. Behind a... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research study aimed at the assessment of the challenges of regional integration in Africa focusing on the New East African Community. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the political Factors Promoting EAC Growth and Development, to examine the extent to which the East African countries are prepared to achieve... Continue Reading

Abstract The study is an assessment of Nigeria’s foreign policy under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan in relation with ECOWAS. This work is necessitated on the premise that no state in the modern times can avoid involvement in international affairs, and this involvement must be systematic and based on certain principles.  The... Continue Reading

Abstract The study is an assessment of Nigeria’s foreign policy under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan in relation with ECOWAS. This work is necessitated on the premise that no state in the modern times can avoid involvement in international affairs, and this involvement must be systematic and based on certain principles.  The... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project work is concerned with effects of globalization on non-oil export trade. Globalization as a concept can be attributed to two major reasons: The first is its scale and speed and the way technology (especially in communications and transportation) is changing the world. Second, it... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT In light of the regional integration efforts, this study sought to find out the impact of regional trade integration on economic growth of East Africa Community. One of the provisions to increase the EAC intra-trade is Article 75 of the Treaty and the Customs Union (CU) Protocol whose implementation would increase the value and volume of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has become a global problem with implications for effective therapy of infections and dose resistance. The objective of this study is to determine the profile of antibiotic use at the Regional Hospital Buea. The data used for this study was obtained using a Checklist and the data obtained were... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    Background of the Study Over the years various activities across the borders of ECOWAS member states have hindered sustainable economic growth and development in the Union (Orji, 2008 :?) Activities such as bunkering, terrorism, smuggling of banned items, drug trafficking, human trafficking and prostitution do... Continue Reading

IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL BANKS ON NIGERIA’S EXPORT TRADE ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of commercial bank credit (loans and advances) on the Nigerian export trade, taking into consideration the period from 1983 to 2009. After a thorough analysis it was discovered that export trade have earned some substantial amount of foreign exchange... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1.2STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS 1.3RESEARACH QUESTIONS 1.4STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS 1.5OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 1.6SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1THEORETICAL LITERATURE REVIEW 2.2EMPIRICAL LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 3.1SOURCE OF DATA 3.2SPECIFICATION OF... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS 1.3 RESEARACH QUESTIONS 1.4 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS 1.5 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 THEORETICAL LITERATURE REVIEW 2.2 EMPIRICAL LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 3.1 SOURCE OF DATA 3.2... Continue Reading

IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL BANKS CREDIT ON NIGERIA’S EXPORT TRADE ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of commercial bank credit (loans and advances) on the Nigerian export trade, taking into consideration the period from 1983 to 2009. After a thorough analysis it was discovered that export trade have earned some substantial amount of foreign... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work examined the impact of commercial bank credit (CBC) on Non-oil export trade in Nigeria. Four variables were used in the study. This study adopted the econometric time series analysis from 1992-2015 and the data were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin. The empirical analysis that were carried out... Continue Reading

This research work examined the impact of commercial bank credit (CBC) on Non-oil export trade in Nigeria. Four variables were used in the study. This study adopted the econometric time series analysis from 1992-2015 and the data were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin. The empirical analysis that were carried out to achieve... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study empirically examines the relationship between commercial banks and export trade financing in Nigeria for the period 1985 to 2012. Using correlation coefficient and the ordinary least squared (OLS) econometric technique, the results from the empirical analysis indicate... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT International trade and other  economic activities between nationalities have greatly expanded in modern  times. Movements of goods and services over great distances have made possible  the consumption of such goods and services even in place or countries where  they are not produced. The implication being and improve the standard of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT International trade and other economic activities between nationalities have greatly expanded in modern times. Movements of goods and services over great distances have made possible the consumption of such goods and services even in place or countries where they are not produced. The implication being and improve the standard of living... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT International trade and other economic activities between nationalities have greatly expanded in modern times. Movements of goods and services over great distances have made possible the consumption of such goods and services even in place or countries... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT International trade and other economic activities between nationalities have greatly expanded in modern times. Movements of goods and services over great distances have made possible the consumption of such goods and services even in place or countries where they are not produced. The implication being and improve the standard of living... Continue Reading

. ABSTRACT International trade and other economic activities between nationalities have greatly expanded in modern times. Movements of goods and services over great distances have made possible the consumption of such goods and services even in place or countries... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Ground magnetics and electromagnetic datasets were processed to interpret the subsurface geology and structure of the southwest of Ghana within the Tarkwain and Volcanics in the central part of the Ashanti belt. The study was aimed at mapping lithology, delineating structural lineaments and their trends as well as the trend of... Continue Reading

Abstract  This study examines the interface between the Commonwealth integration and Nigerian foreign policy. The thrust of the study however is to ascertain whether the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria has significantly impacted on Nigeria’s Common-wealth economic relations. The study also investigates the extent to which the frameworks of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Namibia is inching closer to transferring the power to deliver key government services from the line ministries to the country's 13-elected regional council. While chapter 12 of the post-independence constitution of 1999 envisions a decentralized public sector, the process of implementing decentralisation has been slow to take hold.... Continue Reading

A B S T R A C T Bunkering has to do with the fueling of Ships. It is a legitimate trade whereby licensed operators are authorized to provide fuel and other provision to vessels. This study has appraised the practice of the bunker trade in Nigeria with emphasis on the Niger Delta Region and to demystify all that has been stated about illegal... Continue Reading

EXPORT PROMOTION POLICY & ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1970-2014) ABSTRACT A lot of publication had been made in both our newspaper and financial institutions journals on export promotion policy and economic growth in Nigeria. Export promotion policy is a deliberate government policy undertaken to encourage and boast the productionof... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUN OF THE STUDY  Financial institutions play the critical role of mobilizing savings from the surplus economic units and directing same to the deficit economic units for investment purposes. The financial system is the central nervous system of every economy, especially, a market economy. It comprises... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This work is an attempt to explore the need for parliamentary involvement in the formulation and implementation of trade policy. The reason is because trade policy over the years in Nigeria, appears to be in the hands of Bureaucrats and Technocrats in various ministries who... Continue Reading