Bölgesel Değer Zincirlerinin Entegrasyonu: Afrika Kıtasal Serbest Ticaret Bölgesi için Hedefleme ve Konumlandırma Stratejileri – Cezayir Perspektifi

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 605 - 618, 15.10.2025

Younes Ferdj

https://doi.org/10.33712/mana.1545403

Abstract

Cezayir’in bölgesel değer zincirlerine entegrasyonu, küresel ekonomideki hızlı değişim karşısında büyümeyi desteklemek ve rekabet gücünü artırmak için önemli bir fırsat sunmaktadır. Bu makale, AfCFTA (Afrika Kıtasal Serbest Ticaret Bölgesi) çerçevesinde Cezayir’in sosyo-ekonomik beklentilerini incelemekte; fırsatlar, riskler, temel başarı faktörleri ve karşılaştırmalı üstünlükler üzerinde durmaktadır. Ayrıca diğer Afrika ülkeleriyle karşılaştırmalı bir analiz yapılmakta ve entegrasyonun zorlukları ile sürdürülebilirliği tartışılmaktadır. Çalışma, Cezayir’in bölgesel değer zincirlerine daha etkili bir şekilde katılabilmesi için uygulanabilecek hedefleme ve konumlandırma stratejilerini de ortaya koymaktadır. Bölgesel entegrasyon ilerleme kaydetse de, değer zincirlerine katılım çoğunlukla düşük katma değerli aşamalarla sınırlı kalmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, küresel değer zincirleri gelişmekte olan ekonomilerin dünya ticaretine bağlanması ve KOBİ’lerin ihracat kapasitelerini artırması için önemli bir araçtır.

Keywords

Entegrasyon , Bölgesel Değer Zincirleri , Stratejik , Fırsat , Cezayir

Ethical Statement

Bu makale Araştırma ve Yayın Etiğine uygundur. Beyan edilecek herhangi bir çıkar çatışması yoktur. Araştırmanın ortaya konulmasında herhangi bir mali destek alınmamıştır. Makale yazım ve intihal/benzerlik açısından kontrol edilmiştir. Makale, “en az iki dış hakem” ve “çift taraflı körleme” yöntemi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Makalede kullanılan ölçek için yazar(lar) tarafından ölçeğin orjinal sahibinden izin alındığı beyan edilmiştir. Yazar(lar), dergiye imzalı “Telif Devir Formu” belgesi göndermişlerdir. Mevcut çalışma için mevzuat gereği etik izni alınmaya ihtiyaç yoktur. Bu konuda yazarlar tarafından dergiye “Etik İznine Gerek Olmadığına Dair Beyan Formu” gönderilmiştir. Yazar, çalışmanın tüm bölümlerine ve aşamalarına tek başına katkıda bulunmuştur.

Supporting Institution

Araştırmanın ortaya konulmasında herhangi bir mali destek alınmamıştır.

Project Number

1

Integration of Regional Value Chains: Targeting and Positioning Strategies for African Continental Free Trade Area - An Algerian Perspective

Abstract

Algeria’s integration into regional value chains offers an important opportunity to boost growth and competitiveness in a changing global economy. This article examines Algeria’s prospects within the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area), focusing on opportunities, risks, key success factors, and comparative advantages. A regional comparison with other African countries is provided, along with a discussion on the challenges and sustainability of such integration. The study also highlights strategies that can help Algeria position itself more effectively in regional value chains to support sustainable and inclusive development. While progress in regional integration is visible, successful cases of participation in value chains remain limited, often restricted to low value-added stages. Yet, global value chains can play a key role in connecting developing economies to world markets and in helping SMEs expand their export capacity.

Keywords

Integration , Regional Value Chains , Strategic , Opportunity , Algeria

Ethical Statement

This paper complies with Research and Publication Ethics, has no conflict of interest to declare, and has received no financial support. The article has been checked for spelling and plagiarism/similarity. The article was evaluated by "at least two external referees" and "double blinding" method. For the scale used in the article, it is declared by the authors that permission was obtained from the original owner of the scale. The author(s) sent a signed "Copyright Transfer Form" to the journal. There is no need to obtain ethical permission for the current study as per the legislation. The "Declaration Form Regarding No Ethics Permission Required" was sent to the journal by the authors on this subject. The author contributed to all sections and stages of the study alone.

Supporting Institution

No financial support was received for the conduct of the research.

Project Number

1

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