Trade in Intermediates and Agro-Food Value Chain Integration: The Case of the Arab Region

Arab intra-regional trade in agro-food accounts for more than half of the total trade, displaying strong “trade-intensity” over past decade. This indicates potential developing regional production networks aligning with region’s comparative advantage products. However, intermediates as an indicator value chain integration, has been low and sluggish due to various structural policy factors. article aims analyze determinants region, focusing on role significance arrangements facilitation. The Broad Economic Category (BEC) classification is used categorize goods into intermediate final goods. Our analysis, using gravity model, shows that their current form do not significantly affect (except Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC]). We also reveal timeliness export delivery important determinant intermediates. Thus, countries should simplify customs clearance procedures engage a deeper integration help build corridors enhance value-added chains (RVCs).