ss- regional integration challenges

• Small size of countries leads to small national markets
• Difficulty in exporting to international markets due to expensive products compared to other countries
• High level of unemployment and poverty in the Caribbean due to importing more than exporting, leading to borrowing and debt
• Shortage of skilled labor in the Caribbean caused by high levels of unemployment and poverty, leading to migration
• Vulnerability to natural disasters such as drought, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes
• Lack of unity among Caribbean islands due to separation by sea and long distances
• Absence of a single currency in the region creating challenges for travellers and traders
• Lack of knowledge of regional integration by some citizens, limiting participation
• Unequal distribution of resources leading to unwillingness of some countries to participate in regional integration
• Differences in developmental growth between More Developed Countries (MDCs) and Less Developed Countries (LDCs) affecting willingness to participate without guarantees of support