Mgt 448 Week 2 Paper

Trading Bloc NAFTA Advantages Integration and agreements made will reduce tariffs barriers that are associated with trades of goods, services and the factors of produced goods between countries (Hill, 2004). As this paper will demonstrate a proper analysis of how integration will promote global advantages in business, and will deliberate the disadvantages and advantages of integration. Therefore touching basis of contrast and comparing the development of economic stages within a region and the effect on the process of development of business globally. (NAFTA) North American Free Trade Agreement will be discussed between neighboring countries. Canada and the United Sates in this agreement have eliminated most of the tariffs that are incorporated in the trades of the products amongst these two regions. Effect in January 1, 1994, (NAFTA) has been a major force in increasing the agricultural trade among the two countries and it is the largest trade bloc in the world in terms of combined gross domestic product (GDP) of its members. Since implemented, the United States and Canada has been 112 percent. In addition, trades between these three countries have improved themselves over $333.8 billion throughout the existence of the unification (Kroll, 2005). The advantage of integration regionally is that there are no imposed restrictions on the trade. This will allow countries to focus on the services and produced goods in a more efficient manner to drive down cost, which will boost the economy. The free trade without restrictions allows lowering of prices of goods which increases output of goods that are in demand by other countries which will create jobs increased goods lower operating cost. Also with compiling resources with the neighboring country will allow expansion in an economic outlook, and also persuay political views from major corporations as everyone follows the trend to reduce