Thirty-four countries in the Western Hemisphere are working toward the establishment of the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Nine trade negotiation committees have been created in order to develop institutional issues, ensure participation from all countries and facilitate the necessary negotiations needed for the formation of the free trade agreement. For years the countries have reduced tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, opened doors to foreign investment, and privatized many sectors. Their goals have been to stimulate competition, promote efficiency and benefit consumers. Several major meetings have been held in order to discuss the necessary mechanisms needed for an agreement. The approximate date for the FTAA's establishment is 2005.
西半球的34國共同建立了美洲自由貿(mào)易區(qū)。它建立了9個商討委員會來開展制度事務，確保各個國家的參與并推動自由貿(mào)易協(xié)議建立的必要談判。這些年來，各國已經(jīng)減少了貿(mào)易的關稅和非關稅壁壘，為外國投資開放門戶，并使許多部門私有化。他們的目標是激勵競爭，提升效率和使消費者受益。為討論協(xié)議的必要機制已經(jīng)召開了幾次主要會議。美洲自由貿(mào)易區(qū)將在2005年成立。
西半球的34國共同建立了美洲自由貿(mào)易區(qū)。它建立了9個商討委員會來開展制度事務，確保各個國家的參與并推動自由貿(mào)易協(xié)議建立的必要談判。這些年來，各國已經(jīng)減少了貿(mào)易的關稅和非關稅壁壘，為外國投資開放門戶，并使許多部門私有化。他們的目標是激勵競爭，提升效率和使消費者受益。為討論協(xié)議的必要機制已經(jīng)召開了幾次主要會議。美洲自由貿(mào)易區(qū)將在2005年成立。