A year after NAFTA 2.0 negotiations ended and with the U.S. election around the corner, “The legislative days are ticking away,” says AS/COA’s vice president.
Despite some short-term benefits, trade deviation to the region shouldn’t be expected to last.
Economic and geopolitical interests clash with surging public concern about the environment.
The Mexican president understands that a competitive export economy is key for funding his social and development programs, writes AS/COA’s Anna Coby in Latin Trade.
"The vast physical distance of the Pacific Ocean separating Australia and Latin America is no longer a barrier for business engagement," writes AS/COA's Zoe Dauth for the Australian Institute of International Affairs.
The agreement with the European Union means more than trading with Europe.