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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Latin America, the US and Canada.

last update: May 2012

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Andean Community survived in 2006, doubtful prospects for 2007
10-Jan-2007     FreshPlaza
The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales and the elected President from Ecuador, Rafael Correa, confirmed that their countries would continue as full members of the Andean Community (CAN). However, they state that strong changes are necessary to consolidate a social as well as an economic integration.
Argentina, Mexico in deal to boost trade by 350 million dollars
6-Jan-2007     MercoPress
A new accord between Argentina and Mexico has come in force as from January 1st whereby they increased to about 1,500 the number of bilateral trade products with a sliding scale that will lead to zero tariff in ten years time, Argentina`s Foreign Affairs ministry said.
A foothold for free trade?
16-Dec-2006     Washington Post
Trade integration in the Americas is quickly approaching a major milestone. If agreements with Colombia, Peru and Panama are ratified in the coming year, more than half of Latin America will have free trade accords with the United States.
Trade bill for Haiti hailed as trigger for turning around its economy
12-Dec-2006     CNS
A trade preference bill included in one of the last bits of legislation passed before the end of the 109th congressional session Dec. 9 is being hailed as having the potential to help start a turnaround in the bedraggled economy of the Caribbean nation of Haiti.
US Congress backs Vietnam trade
9-Dec-2006     BBC
The United States Congress has passed landmark legislation normalising trade ties with Vietnam. The trade vote package also expanded trade relations with Haiti, and tweaked Washington's trade preferences with several states in Latin America and beyond.
South American summit dreams of uniting continent's governments, people
8-Dec-2006     IHT
Hopes for a continentwide trading community and a celebration of the region's populist movements will highlight a two-day summit of South American leaders hosted by Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Bolivia Social Forum to condemn FTA
16-Nov-2006     Prensa Latina
The Social Summit for the People's Integration, to be held in December in Cochabamba, will condemn Washington-encouraged free trade agreements, members of the organizing committee informed.
T&T, Mexico investment treaty signed
6-Oct-2006     Trinidad Express
Trinidad and Tobago yesterday concluded the negotiation of its "fastest ever bilateral investment treaty" with another country, in this instance Mexico, Trade and Industry Minister, Ken Valley revealed.
Chile re-enters Andean Community
22-Sep-2006     MercoPress
A council of Andean foreign ministers yesterday approved Chile's re-entry to the Andean Community of Nations trade group after a three-decade absence.
US expresses support for transatlantic free trade zone
21-Sep-2006     MSNBC
Susan Schwab, US trade representative, on Wednesday welcomed the news that Germany was considering reviving plans for a transatlantic single market, saying these were unlikely to clash with attempts to relaunch the Doha round of multilateral trade talks.