AMU

Profile: ARAB MAGHREB UNION (AMU)

Contact Details:

AMU Secretariat
14 Rue Zalagh Ph: +212-37-671 274/78/80/85
Rabat-Agdal Fax:+212-37-671 253
Morocco
www.maghrebarabe.org

Member States:

• Algeria
• Libya
• Mauritania
• Morocco
• Tunisia

Objectives:

The main objectives of the AMU Treaty are to strengthen all forms of ties among Member States (in order to ensure regional stability and enhance policy coordination), as well as to introduce gradually free circulation of goods, services, and factors of production among them. Common defense and non-interference in the domestic affairs of the partners are also key aspects of the Treaty. The Treaty highlights the broad economic strategy to be followed, namely, the development of agriculture, industry, commerce, food security, and the setting up of joint projects and general economic cooperation programs. Finally, the agreement provides the possibility for other Arab and African countries to join the Union at a later stage.