Deep integration, as defined by Simone Claar and Andrea Nölke, means trade agreements which not only contain rules on tariffs and conventional non-tariff trade restrictions, but which also regulate the business environment in a more general sense. Issues of deep integration include competition policy, investor rights, product standards, public procurement and intellectual property rights, for example.[1]

Canada and United States edit

Deep integration can also specifically refer to the harmonization of policies and regulations of Canada and the United States.

Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru edit

In 2011, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru initiated steps to create a Deep Integration bloc. [2] [3]

It is called "The Pacific Alliance".[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Claar, Simone; Nölke, Andrea (2010). "Deep integration". D+C Development and Cooperation.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ January 2011 meeting between Chile, Columbia, Mexico and Peru
  3. ^ May 2011 meeting between Chile, Columbia, Mexico and Peru Archived 31 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ CNN article Archived 6 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine