Two of the world’s most dynamic regional markets signed an unprecedented free-trade agreement within the Pacific Rim. Learn about the negotiations through a guide detailing the origin and purposes of the TPP.

U.S. President Barack Obama met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderón on April 2 to discuss streamlining regulations and coordinating security policy.

ProMexico Director Carlos Bofill Guzmán told the audience at AS/COA's 2012 Mexico City Conference that clash between Mexico and Brazil over the their auto trade pact will not adversely affect Mexico's economy. (en español)

Mexico agreed to change a longstanding auto trade deal with its regional competitor, as Brazil demanded greater protections for its car industry.

"If globalization has taught us anything, it is surely that the benefits can only accrue if integration is embraced, if the world trading system is preserved and strengthened, and if appropriated flexible economic policies are pursued," said Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) President Luis Alberto Moreno during an event co-hosted by IADB and COA January 31.