This paper summarizes the evolution of regional trade agreements in the Americas and examines whether they are contributing to globalization or detracting from it. In theory, regional trade agreements may create incentives that deter countries from entering into multilateral negotiations. The...

Not everyone in the Americas thinks that negotiating an FTAA is desirable. Some argue that the timing of the negotiations is being set by the agenda of the developed countries, particularly the US, and not that of the rest of the region. Others say that negotiating tariff reductions will do...

This document is the technical annex to the full paper “Trade Agreements in the Americas: Regionalism Converging to Globalization,” which is available separately.

The ethanol market in the United States is undergoing a rapid increase, affecting many sectors of the national economy. Consensus among all stakeholders is that priority must be given to the development of cellulosic ethanol and other technologies capable of delivering a safe and effective...