DISADVANTAGES OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION

PROBLEMS OR DISADVANTAGES OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION

•  Fear and suspicion of domination:  Uneven development among African Nations creates fear a suspicions of domination.
• are differences in economic and political ideology which delay decision making process.

(3)        Divided loyalty to former colonial masters: There is divided loyalty to former colonial masters and the union and this tends to hamper effective integration.

(4)        Fiscal and monetary differences: There are fiscal and monetary differences among the nations in West Africa.

(5)        Inadequate Infrastructural Facilities: Inadequate infrastructural facilities such as roads and telecommunication is one of the major problems.

(6)        Absence of Large and Developed Markets: Absence of large and developed markets among member- nations is another problem.

(7)        Political instability: Political instability in the region has slowed down the pace of Economic Integration.

(8)        Reluctance to surrender economic independence: Member states feel reluctant to surrender their economic independence.

(9)        Inadequate Capital: There is inadequacy of capital within the region.

(10)      Language Barrier: Language barrier within the region also affects economic integration.

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