Adams, IsmailHuda, S2020-10-262024-05-032020-10-262024-05-032000https://hdl.handle.net/10566/12554Magister Commercii - MComRegionalism has become a prominent feature of the current international landscape. During the last decade and a half there has been an increasing number of countries that opted to form regional blocs. 1 Developing countries fear of marginalisation and their need to be part of a larger economic entity has been an important motivation in signing regional trade agreements (RTA's).enRegionalismSouthern AfricaTrade liberalisationEconomicSecure international for economic liberationRegional economic integration and trade liberalisation towards a free trade area in Southern Africa: A critical assessmentUniversity of Western Cape