INTRODUCTION : A regional trading bloc is a group of countries within a geographical region that protect themselves from imports from non-members. Trading blocs are a form of economic integration‚ and increasingly shape the pattern of world trade. In general terms‚ regional trade blocks are associations of nations at a governmental level to promote trade within the block and defend its members against global competition. Defense against global competition is obtained through established
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The role of regional integration involves two cases: economic and political. (Hill‚ 2004‚ p.271‚ 1) The trading bloc MERCOSUR is the focus of this paper and addresses the advantages and disadvantages of MERCOSUR ’s trade policies‚ compares and contrasts the economic development stages of the countries within this trade bloc‚ and briefly shows the ramifications of this trading bloc ’s economic development for global business. To begin‚ this paper starts by describing the trading bloc and giving brief
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TRADING BLOCS Trading blocs are relationships between countries‚ generally in the same region‚ to facilitate free trade agreements. Trading blocs include: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)‚ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)‚ European Union (EU)‚ Mercado Comun del Sur (MERCOSUR)‚ and Southern African Development Community (SADC). Southeast Asia has enjoyed unparalleled and astonishing economic growth in the past three decades since the establishment of ASEAN. In 1967‚ ASEAN’s
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Trading blocs are the most significant factor contributing to globalisation. To what extend do you agree to this view? Trading blocs can be defined as a group of countries which engage in international trade together‚ and are usually related through a free trade agreement or other association and coordinate their foreign trade policies. Globalisation refers to the phenomena of increased integration and interdependence of the national economies. It also refers to how the economic barriers between
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The role and function of regional trade blocs What are regional trading blocs? Regional trade blocs are intergovernmental associations that manage and promote trade activities for specific regions of the world. Trade bloc activities have political as well as economic implications. For example‚ the European Union‚ the world’s largest trading block‚ has “harbored political ambitions extending far beyond the free trading arrangements sought by other multistage regional economic organizations“ (Gibb
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“ASEAN on its way to becoming EU as a regional bloc” Countries‚ usually the neighboring ones and those of which are in the same region‚ belong to a bloc. They organize or join these blocs because they have the same aims‚ purposes‚ and interests‚ may it be for economic or political reasons. Participating states are united by a treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action. Our world has a handful of blocs‚ but two of the most talked about is the European Union‚ better known as EU‚ and
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multinationals when their governments take part in regional trade blocs. What could governments do to help their small companies compete after the formation of such blocs? Regional trade blocs are intergovernmental associations that deal with and promote trade activities for specific regions of the world. The small business world has a hard time competing with big business. The business of trading exports and imports is mostly done by small businesses. The United States and Canada have an agreement
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document is to analyze ASEAN and NAFTA trading blocs in terms of Riordan Manufacturing’s business expansion. The document defines barriers to trade‚ advantages and disadvantages of being a member in presented trading blocs‚ identifies membership conditions and determines the impact that these conditions may have on Riordan Manufacturing business expansion. The document assesses the cost of compliance and non-compliance with rules and regulations of mentioned trade blocs and analyzes the impact of trade
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Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC)‚ a line corporation under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)‚ is a self-sustaining government corporation operating under its Revised Charter‚ Presidential Decree (PD) 1071 (1077) as amended. Since its establishment in 1973 as the government’s only international trading corporation‚ Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC)‚ has been in the forefront of the Government’s economic agenda on market expansion‚ global competitiveness
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8.Discuss‚ with examples‚ the following statement:"the rise of regional trading blocs threatens the free trade progress made by the WTO." Regional trade blocs compete against each other. Free trade will exist within each bloc‚ but each bloc will protect its market from outside competition with high tariffs. Trade diversion occurs when lower-cost external suppliers are replaced by higher-cost suppliers within the free trade area. Eg. United States and Mexico set up a free trade area and imposed
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