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Question 1

How can individuals promote regional integration

Answer 1

role of citizens at a regional level can include

• being informed- citizens should be aware of issues (social, political, economic, cultural) at local, national and regional level
• purchasing regional products- buying local goods and products helps local producers rather than producers in other parts of the world
• showing solidarity and mutual support towards regional fellow citizens- the Caribbean is a multicultural region and on each island there are people from different cultural bgs; it is important to respects people who came from different bgs (Ik its a lot)

Question 2

The role of businesses in regional integration

increasing range of…

Answer 2

goods and services- businesses have an important role in creating a wide range of goods and services for the region. increased goods and services means more jobs

Question 3

(business)

providing opportunities for…

Answer 3

investment and employment- companies often read investment to expand or bring in new equipment, and this attracts investors, which in turn can create employment in the member states

Question 4

business

multinational companies-

Answer 4

large companies that are based in different countries in the region and that often produce a number of different products. they produce goods which are used in the region, are exported outside the region and employ large numbers of people within the region

Question 5

business

examples in the Caribbean

Answer 5

Massy Group- machinery, engineering, retail, real estate, insurance, finance, energy and gas

Question 6

the role of the government in promoting regional integration includes making sure that

Answer 6

• legislation works across the region
• policies across the region work for all members of the region
• government agreements are followed, such as environmental protection agreements
• citizens are aware of the objectives and benefits of integration