"This book addresses recent trends in regional integration projects and the strides that such projects are making on the road toward globalization, focusing on a range of economic projects, emerging supranational units, and possible implications for future trends"--Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- The impending energy crunch -- The potential supply response -- The potential demand response : increasing energy efficiency -- The environmental conundrum -- Creating an enabling environment for investment

"This book addresses East Central Europe's (ECE), the Baltics', and Russia's increasingly important roles as emerging markets and competitive economic players in the European region"--Provided by publisher.