Question 1:“Trading blocs”/ Regional Integration efforts maybe considered the status quofor international trading under the new WTO “rules” as influenced and driven by globalization, what are the...

Question 1: “Trading blocs”/ Regional Integration efforts maybe considered the status quo for international trading under the new WTO “rules” as influenced and driven by globalization, what are the reasons considered for their necessity/importance? Also what are the factors which act as impediments to the successful implementation of these regional areas?