From the Editors September 2024

Dear Authors and Readers,

We present to you the third issue of the quarterly journal 'Economic and Regional Studies', in which a significant part is devoted to papers on international issues, especially the cooperation of the European Union with other countries in Asia and Africa. This theme is largely due to the Guest Editor, who in the current and forthcoming issue is Dr Badar Alam Iqbal [Ph.D. & DBA], who is involved in research on international relations, working with numerous academic institutions in Europe, Asia and Africa.

We are delighted to introduce Dr. Badar Alam Iqbal [Ph.D. & DBA] as the distinguished Guest Editor of issue 3 and issue 4, 2024. Dr. Iqbal, an Extraordinary Professor at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Finance, Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa) and Adjunct Professor of Economics and Finance at Monarch Business School, Switzerland; has a remarkable academic career. He has received prestigious Fulbright Fellowships at Claflin University and Kentucky State University, as well as three DAAD Fellowships at renowned institutions in Germany. Dr. Iqbal is an Emeritus Professor for FBIAR (Ghana) and IUBAT (Dhaka].
As a Guest Editor, Dr. Iqbal contributes his expertise to Scopus and WOS indexed journals, including Research in Globalization, Asia and the Global Economy, Future Business Journal, Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Global Trade and Custom Journal; and Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies. With a focus on international Economics and Business, he has made significant contributions through numerous published papers.
Dr. Iqbal's wealth of knowledge and experience will guide the selection and publication of papers exploring the theme of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and its implications for the European Union. We are privileged to have Dr. Iqbal's valuable insights and contributions to this important research endeavour.

Dr Iqbal has put a lot of effort into sourcing and preparing the following articles for publication:
"ASEAN and European Union addressing the challenges of the 21st century" – Dr Eleni Chytopoulou (Greece)
"FDI and their participation in global value chains: An analysis based on East Asia" – Dr Jacques Yana Mbena (Germany/ France)
"The relationship between economic integration, economic growth and high technology: Eurasian economic integration and Turkey" – Dr Bahadır Murat Çakmaklı (Turkey)
"Intellectual property rights in regional trade agreements: balancing economic and political interests in the EU and RCEP" – Garima Sangwan (USA)

In this issue we also publish papers by authors from Poland, Nigeria, India and Algeria on IPTV advertising campaigns, the role of turquoise management in project implementation, the impact of industrial zones on territorial attractiveness and the impact of greenwashing practices on consumer behaviour.
We would like to thank the authors for their contributions and the Guest Editor for their help in preparing this issue. More articles on international economic issues will appear in issue 4/2024.
We invite readers and authors to read the published articles and to submit new articles for publication.

Professor Mieczysław Adamowicz
Editor-in-Chief