Integration in MotionInternational Scenarion232 Nairobi II: the WTO Eliminates Tariffs on Technological Products The WTO Ministerial Conference in Kenya made progress on tariff elimination for 201 high-tech goods.Federico Mazzella21 December, 2015
Integration in Motionn232Regional PanoramaSouthern Cone Brazil and Uruguay Agree to Free Trade in the Automotive Sector As of January 1, 2016, bilateral trade in automotive industry products will be duty free, replacing the tariff-rate quota scheme.Federico Mazzella21 December, 2015
Integration in Motionn232Regional PanoramaSouthern Cone Brazil Makes Progress on Regulatory Harmonization with the United States The two countries signed various agreements on regulatory convergence and patents and made progress on other areas of joint work.Federico Mazzella21 December, 2015
Andean GroupIntegration in Motionn232Regional Panorama WTO Rules on Colombia’s Trade Measures The WTO ruled that a Colombian tariff on textile and footwear imports from Panama is not compatible with the GATT.Federico Mazzella21 December, 2015
Andean GroupIntegration in Motionn232Regional Panorama Chile–Thailand FTA Enters into Force The free trade agreement (FTA) between Chile and Thailand will favor trade flows and, eventually, investment between the two countries.Federico Mazzella21 December, 2015
Andean GroupIntegration in Motionn232Regional Panorama Pacific Alliance at the APEC Summit The presidents of the Pacific Alliance countries and the leaders of the Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) met in the Philippines.Federico Mazzella21 December, 2015
Central America and MexicoIntegration in Motionn232Regional Panorama Second Round of Central America–Korea Negotiations Central America has an active trade negotiation agenda, in the framework of which the second round of discussions for an FTA with Korea took…Federico Mazzella21 December, 2015
Central America and MexicoIntegration in Motionn232Regional Panorama Guatemala and Honduras Make Customs Union Official By unifying customs facilities at the main border crossing between Guatemala and Honduras, the two countries began the process of creating the first customs…Federico Mazzella21 December, 2015
CaribbeanIntegration in Motionn232Regional Panorama Guyana Ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement Guyana is the fifth country in Latin America and the Caribbean and the fifty-third member of the WTO to ratify the agreement to expedite…Federico Mazzella21 December, 2015