Business case study: Free trade and foreign direct investment
Case Study- Free Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
Pick one of the trade associations (NAFTA, EU, ASEAN, MERCOSUR, etc.). Give a brief (approx. one page) history and discuss the current status. Discuss the issues and provide specific examples to support your conclusions while answering the following questions:
1- Has free trade provided an overall positive or negative economic effect to Business, Government and the Populace?
2- What has happened due to the current economic state of the world?
3- What role has FDI played in the success or failure of the free trade associations?