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    Regional integration refers to neighboring countries coming together to form a larger regional entity, often for mutual economic, political, social, or security benefits. Several regional organizations were formed in the Caribbean over time, starting with the West Indies Federation in 1958 and including Caricom in 1973 and the CSME in 1989. Challenges to further regional integration in the Caribbean include divergent national interests, economic disparities, sovereignty concerns, institutional weaknesses, infrastructure gaps, political instability, resistance to change, trade imbalances, security concerns, and external influences.

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    Regional integration refers to neighboring countries coming together to form a larger regional entity, often for mutual economic, political, social, or security benefits. Several regional organizations were formed in the Caribbean over time, starting with the West Indies Federation in 1958 and including Caricom in 1973 and the CSME in 1989. Challenges to further regional integration in the Caribbean include divergent national interests, economic disparities, sovereignty concerns, institutional weaknesses, infrastructure gaps, political instability, resistance to change, trade imbalances, security concerns, and external influences.

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    What is Regional Integration?

    Regional integration refers to the process by which neighboring countries or states


    come together to form a larger regional entity, often for mutual economic, political,
    social, or security benefits.

    Different REGIONAL INTEGRATION ORAGNIZATIONS

    UWI- University of the West Indies


    CARPHA- Caribbean Public Health Agency
    WICB- West Indies Cricket Board
    CDEMA- Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agencies
    CCJ- Caribbean Court of Justices
    RSS- Regional Security System
    CMC- Caribbean Migration Consultations
    CARDI- Caribbean Agricultural Research & Development Institute
    CXC- Caribbean Examination Council
    CONCACAF- The Confederation of North, Central America & Caribbean Association Football

    Various Stages of Regional Integration in the Caribbean.(Timeline)


    CARIFA (Caribbean Free Trade Area) – 1965
    West Indies Federation- 1958
    Caricom (Caribbean Community)- 1973
    OCES (Organization of Eastern Caribbean States)- 1981
    CSME (Caribbean Single Market and Economy)- 1989
    ACS (Association of Caribbean States)- 1994

    The Challenges of Regional Integration


    Divergent National Interests
    Economic Disparities
    Sovereignty Concerns
    Institutional Weakness
    Infrastructure and Connectivity Gaps
    Political Instability
    Resistance to Change
    Trade Imbalances
    Security Concerns
    External Influences

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