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Economic integration may occur in the following form
A.FREE TRADE AREA
It is a case where a number of country agree to abolish tariffs and other trade restriction among themselves and an individual country is left free to impose tariffs and restriction to the non-members countries. they include European free Trade Area (EFTA), Preferential Trade Area (PTA).
B. CUSTOM UNION
the members in a free trade area agree to to abolish the tariffs among themselves and also establish a common tariffs for exchange of goods to non-members. they include Economic community of West and East African State (E.C.O.W.A.S), East African Custom Union (E.A.C.U)
C.COMMON MARKET
This is where member countries allow for free movement of factors of production across the boarders. people are free to explore the business in any member country. they include East African Common Market(E.A.C.M),Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
D.ECONOMIC UNION
It is where the members of a common market agree to put a common currency and a common central bank for the member country. they also develop a common infrastructures.

Dean of Studies Changed status to publish January 14, 2022