The book explores the impact of transport costs on trade in Latin America and the Caribbean, and argues that transport costs have assumed an unprecedented strategic importance to the region. The region can no longer rely solely on trade agreements, proximity, labor costs and an abundant supply...

This paper examines the background to the introduction of NAFTA, paying particular attention to broader trade issues, the presumed benefits of regional trading agreements and the problems associated with increased economic integration. It then discusses the general effects of NAFTA on US and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the trade and investment potential under the ambit of sub‐regional cooperation comprising the four contiguous countries of Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM). Design/methodology/approach – The study addressed both intra‐regional...