Mexico‑Central America FTAs
Which 2015 treaty follows the same structure as the Central‑American FTA but only applies rules of origin between Mexico and Panama?
Free Trade Agreement with Panama
Which product category is excluded from preferential treatment under the PA protocol?
Sugar and some related products
The G‑3 FTA was signed under which treaty framework?
Montevideo Treaty of 1980
Until when will the ECA‑55 remain in force according to Article 1?
Until it is replaced by a Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and Mexico
It is an extension of a free trade area, not only lowers or eliminates tariffs among countries but also sets common external tariffs among member countries, implying that the same tariffs are applied to third countries
Customs Union
Name two objectives shared by both the Central‑American FTA and the Mexico‑Panama FTA.
Promoting expansion and diversification of trade and eliminating trade barriers
The Additional Protocol complements the trade agreements of the PA members. Which other agreements does it harmonise with?
The bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that each PA member already has
When did Mexico and Peru sign their trade integration agreement that would later become a full FTA?
April 6, 2011
What does the future free trade agreement between MERCOSUR and Mexico include, as stated in the ECA‑55?
Clauses relevant to the automotive industry
Each member treat to other members as trading partners. If you grant someone a special favor you must grant the "best" treatment for all other WTO members.
Most-Favored-Nation
Which 2011 agreement homogenised 98 % of rules for trade between Mexico and the six Central‑American members?
The Free Trade Agreement between Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua
Which four countries form the Pacific Alliance?
Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru
In what year did Mexico sign a bilateral FTA with Chile?
1999
In what year was the ECA‑55 MERCOSUR‑Mexico signed?
2002
Provide logistic support to parties so that they can negotiate in a proper environment.
Good offices
What is the single regulatory channel that reduces administrative costs for companies under the Central‑American FTA?
The “one regulation, one certificate of origin, and one petition or request channel”
In what year did the Additional Protocol of the Pacific Alliance enter into force
2016
Which country did Mexico sign an FTA with in 2010?
Bolivia
Which industry’s free trade was a key focus of the ECA‑55?
Automotive industry
The import of goods under conditions of price discrimination or subject to subsidies in their country of origin or provenance, which cause or threaten to cause damage to domestic production.
Unfair international trade practices
According to Article 1.4 of the Central‑American FTA, between which countries does the agreement NOT apply?
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua
What percentage of products traded among the PA members will be duty‑free starting May 1, 2016?
92 %
Mexico’s G‑3 FTA includes which three countries?
México, Colombia and Venezuela
Which country was the first Latin American state to join MERCOSUR in 2006?
Venezuela
Companies may not be profitable under certain government requirements, and, under these circumstances, governments can intervene by offering grants or benefits so that enterprises can keep doing business without leaving the trade market.
Subsidies for Market failure