Free Trade in the Americas: It's Easier Than You Think
Free Trade in the Americas: It's Easier Than You Think
By
Antoni Estevadeordal, Mauricio Mesquita Moreira
Despite a patchwork of existing trade agreements, Latin America and the Caribbean have much to gain from a region-wide deal.
This article is adapted from AQ's latest issue on reducing homicide in Latin America.
For almost two decades, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have searched for that elusive form of trade integration that would unleash the full potential of their nearly 600 million people in a $5 trillion market.
To be fair, a lot of work has been done. The region has 33 preferential trade agreements (PTAs),...
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