Andean GroupIntegration in Motionn246Regional Panorama Pacific Alliance Moves toward Integration through the Digital Economy The block continues to implement actions to develop trade technology. Chile calls on other members to leverage e-commerce.Federico Mazzella6 March, 2017
AmericaIntegration in Motionn246Regional Panorama CELAC Heads of States Meet for 5th Summit The countries of Latin America championed joint efforts and cooperation to tackle their common problems.Federico Mazzella6 March, 2017
Central America and MexicoIntegration in Motionn244Regional Panorama Honduras and guatemala integrate customs facilities The two countries opened a new border crossing as part of their intention to form a customs unionFederico Mazzella26 December, 2016
Central America and MexicoIntegration in Motionn244Regional Panorama Panama opens a new free trade zone The project will be a source of employment in the region once the anticipated investments materializeFederico Mazzella26 December, 2016
Andean GroupIntegration in Motionn243Regional Panorama Ecuador Signs Trade Agreement with the European Union Ecuador has joined the free trade agreement that Colombia and Peru are already party to.Federico Mazzella2 December, 2016
Integration in Motionn243Regional PanoramaSouthern Cone Brazil and Portugal Work toward a MERCOSUR–European Union Agreement The two countries expressed their commitment to fostering negotiations between the two blocs.Federico Mazzella2 December, 2016
Impact Assessmentn242Reading Material on Integration Macroeconomics and Trade: The Region’s New Challenges A World Bank report analyzes the short- and medium-term prospects for economic development in the region on the basis of changes in the macroeconomy…Federico Mazzella1 November, 2016
Integration in Motionn242Regional PanoramaSouthern Cone Uruguay and Chile Sign a Free Trade Agreement The agreement was described as “next generation” because of the new issues it includes.Federico Mazzella1 November, 2016
Central America and MexicoIntegration in Motionn242Regional Panorama Mexico Expands Its Economic Complementarity Agreement with Brazil The two countries have continued the trade negotiations they began at the end of 2015 around tariff expansions within their bilateral agreement.Federico Mazzella1 November, 2016