Drawing on the European Union (EU) as a reference point, what are the lessons that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can take into account in its pursuit of achieving continental integration.

Outline the regional approaches toward market integration, such as the European Union, NAFTA and Mercosur.

Factors which favour economic integration

How is European economic integration similar to Caribbean economic integration?

List down at least 5 examples of the following: Security Regionalism Economic regionalism Political regionalism

Why are countries pushing to sign regional integration blocs?

Traditional free-trade theories are based on six crucial assumptions, which may or may not be valid for developing nations (or for developed nations for that matter). What are these crucial assumptions, and how might they be violated in the real world of international trade?

Which of the below statements does NOT reflect the ideas expressed by the author Charles Wheelan in the chapter titled, "Trade and Globalization," in the book, Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science? Group of answer choices   A majority of U.S. jobs lost since 2000 have been to technology and not to China, Vietnam or Mexico.   Nearly all theory and evidence suggest that the benefits of international trade far exceed the costs.   Tariffs and other barriers to imports will bring manufacturing jobs back into the U.S., exactly as President Trump promised.   Trade creates losers, like any kind of market.

Using the European Union (EU) as a baseline, critically discuss the lessons that the AfCFTA can learn in its efforts to achieve continental integration.   In your discussion, be sure to address the following topics (note: this list is non-exhaustive): Spaghetti bowl effect Challenges encountered at the various phases of the integration process Overcoming non-membership Lessons learnt from Brexit The political conundrum Cultural differences Economic benefits Capacity building Negotiation Overcoming non-membership Conflict of interests Geopolitics Historical/colonial burden Safety & security Movement of factors of production Trade barriers and non-trade barriers Vestige of colonialism  Words: 2000

Outline the THREE major stages of economic integration that CARICOM countries have attempted to achieve over the past 30 years.