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Regional Integration and Infrastructure Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Côte d’Ivoire

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  • D. A. Daniel
  • M. C. Sama

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This study used both purposive and stratified sampling techniques, the contribution of regional integration on financing infrastructural project, and regional policy on infrastructural management and technical skills in Côte d’Ivoire was assessed. The study found that over 80 per cent of respondents agreed that regional integration would increase infrastructural project financing evidenced by the country-specific plan for 2020–2022 under the African Development Bank. Moreover, 69 per cent of respondents agreed that the impacts of regional policy on infrastructural management and technical skill have positive effect on the economic development in Côte d’Ivoire. However, there was a significant difference (chi-square value = 0.042, p

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  • D. A. Daniel & M. C. Sama, 2020. "Regional Integration and Infrastructure Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Côte d’Ivoire," Journal of Infrastructure Development, India Development Foundation, vol. 12(2), pages 139-153, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jouinf:v:12:y:2020:i:2:p:139-153
    DOI: 10.1177/0974930620961478
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