(Université de M'sila, 2018) الأسرج, حسين عبد المظلب
The gradual implementation
of the Arab free trade zone
began in early 1998, and by
2005 all taxes and customs
tariffs among the countries
joining the free trade zone
were completely cancelled.
However, the growth of
Inter-Arab trade didn't
match this gradual
cancellation of taxes and
customs duties. In fact, it
didn't exceed 11.2% of the
total Arab trade. This means
that the cancellation of
customs restrictions alone
doesn't automatically lead
to the growth of Inter-Arab
trade. There is a host of
obstacles and barriers -not
related to customspreventing
the desired
growth.