Free trade area
| Trade Bloc Series |
|---|
| Globalization |
| Trade bloc |
| Free trade area |
| Customs union |
| Common market |
| Economic and monetary union |
| Trade creation |
| Trade diversion |
| International trade |
A free trade area is a designate group of countries that have agreed to eliminate tariffs, quotas and preferences on most goods between them. Unlike a customs union, members of a free trade area do not have the same policies with respect to non-members.
It is the second stage of economic intergration.
Free Trade Areas
- North American Free Trade Agreement
- European Free Trade Association
- South American Community of Nations
- Free Trade Area of the Americas
See also
External Links
- Link2exports Export Country Profiles Export Zone - Country Profiles, is part of the Official British Chamber of Commerce Export Zone, it provides a comprehensive overview of every country in the world and includes demographic, political, social and financial overviews along with details of trade missions and essential business contacts.