Factors Leading

to the Greater Integration

of the Asian Region
What is Greater
Integration?
Integration
-the act of bringing together smaller
components into a single.
system that functions as one.
-the ‘convergence of life chances without
convergence of
lifestyles.
What is an Asian region?
ASIA:
the world’s largest and most diverse continent. It occupies
the eastern four-fifths of the giant Eurasian landmass.
vast area always carries the potential of obscuring the
enormous diversity among the regions it encompasses
bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the
east, the Indian Ocean to the south, the Red Sea (as well as the inland
seas of the Atlantic Ocean—the Mediterranean and the Black) to the
southwest, and Europe to the west.
REGIONS OF ASIA:
Central Asia (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan,
Kyrgyzstan)
East Asia (China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, Macau)
South Asia (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan,
Nepal,
the Maldives)
Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Lester, Vietnam, Christmas Island,
Cocos
Islands)
Western Asia (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria,
Lebanon,
Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia)
Factors
Leading
to a Greater
Integration
1) MUTUAL BENEFIT - when it comes to trade,
these nations can readily supply each other’s
needs.
2) TRADE - The world economy is intertwined
with each other whether we like it or not. We
all want or need something from another part
of the world, and global trade facilitates that.
3) SIMILAR CULTURE - The cultures of Asia is
diverse but they do share many things. This
makes it an easier fit during times of
negotiations. The people of this region are
generally alike in appearance, temperament
which is seemingly peaceful. They tend to get
along quite well even on an individual level.
4) COMMON GOALS - The Asian region
recognizes the mutual benefit of a slow
integration. The territories involved are not far
from each other and the industriousness of its
population can work as a powerful negotiating
block against those from other parts of the
world.
5) SIMILAR SECURITY NEEDS - aside from small
localized rebels, this association
needs only to contend with foreign-supported
terrorist groups which are usually
handled well.
6) TRADE AGREEMENTS
(FTA) FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

-Treaty (such as FTAA or NAFTA) between two or more

countries to establish a free trade area where
commerce in goods and services can be conducted
across their common borders, without tariffs or
hindrances but (in contrast to a common market) capital
or labor may not move freely.
What are
Regional
Trading
Agreements?
Regional trading agreements refer to a
treaty that is signed by two or more
countries to encourage free movement of
goods and services across the borders of its
members.
CONCLUSION
Factors such as mutual benefit, trade, similar
culture, common goals, similar security needs,
and trade agreements are important in leading
to the greater integration of the Asian region
because they create a foundation for
cooperation and collaboration.
Thank You for
Listening!