The Roles of Algerian economic diplomacy in activating African integration pathways: implementing the African Union agenda 2063 as a model

Abstract

This study aims to evaluates the efficacy of Algerian economic diplomacy in realizing the African Union Agenda 2063's ambitions, scrutinizing its roles and initiatives within this framework, and discerning the key structural economic projects launched to bolster regional integration and expedite growth and development across the African continent. It also sheds light on the prospects and impediments intertwined with these endeavors. Utilizing statistical methodologies to assess Algeria's adherence to these aspirations, and adopting a role-centric approach to elucidate the functions Algerian diplomacy has assumed regionally, as well as a comparative analysis to evaluate the relative effectiveness of Algeria's performance at the African level, the analysis substantiates that Algeria has demonstrated commendable proficiency in fulfilling the seven aspirations of the Agenda 2063, with an accomplishment rate surpassing 50% as per the extant statistics. Predominantly, the Algerian strategy has been oriented towards security aspects, underpinned by an array of structural projects with a cohesive dimension, thereby hastening the integration trajectory within its African milieu. This endeavor is directed at harnessing the investment prospects and openness proffered by these developmental schemes, ultimately serving the national economic interests.