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Tras un año de negociaciones, los Estados Unidos y México concluyeron la revisión del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN). Pero, ¿seguimos en el entendido de que estamos ante un acuerdo trilateral o vamos hacia un acuerdo bilateral?
While the nature of the trade relationship between Latin America and India is similar to the Sino-Latin America relationship in its reliance on raw materials, hype over India as a potential alternative to China for the region is largely unfounded.
Medium and small economies in Latin America are especially vulnerable to a global trade war. But if Latin American countries can better integrate and harmonize their preferential trade agreements they will be in a better position.
If negotiations over the proposed agreement between the two trade blocs succeed, it could become the most important bi-regional trade agreement in the world.
The twice-in-a-decade CPC meeting will direct the economic and political course of China for the next five years, and with it, Latin America’s investment, growth and trade opportunities.
For years, concern has mounted over the growing economic influence of China in the region, but investment is comparatively small and not a single major infrastructure project has come to fruition.
Mexico wrapped up the summer with an agenda heavy on the U.S. with the second round of NAFTA negotiation talks, the 5th State of the Union and a trip to China.
Focusing on conflict between a liberal Canadian government and the conservative Trump administration is missing the point. Both sides need to get their acts together.
The recent launch of a customs union between Guatemala and Honduras marks a paradigm shift in region-building in the Americas. It may offer key lessons to other Latin American countries seeking to leverage their existing interdependence.
The potential U.S. leadership vacuum in economic and diplomatic matters may be filled by one-time Trans-Pacific Partnership members, like South Korea. Will it be enough?