What are the five levels of regional integration?

Question

What are the five levels of regional integration?

Answer 1

Regional integration initiatives, according to Van Langenhove, should fulfil at least eight important functions:

    * the strengthening of trade integration in the region

    * the creation of an appropriate enabling environment for private sector development

    * the development of infrastructure programmes in support of economic growth and regional integration

    * the development of strong public sector institutions and good governance;

    * the reduction of social exclusion and the development of an inclusive civil society

    * contribution to peace and security in the region

    * the building of environment programmes at the regional level

    * the strengthening of the region’s interaction with other regions of the world.

Wikipedia article on regional integration

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_in...