The document discusses trading in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America regions. It notes that the economies of many countries in these regions are dependent on trade with the United States and opportunities provided by NAFTA. Central America has a free trade agreement with the US, while South America has been less receptive to bilateral trade deals. The regions produce and export goods like cotton, wool, and hand-woven textiles. Retail systems vary from traditional open-air markets to more advanced styles seen in North America.

1. Trading in the Caribbean
April 9, 2015
American & Caribbean Basin
Alexis Daniels, Maya Johnson, and Courtney
Phillips

2. Abstract
The region of North America, Central America, /the West Indies, and South America are
much dependent on the continent with the most opportunity, and considerable amount of debt.
This trading block is considerably substantial because of the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA). This trade agreement allows those countries dependent on the United
States, especially those solely dependent on the United States, to reap the benefits from the US
and of the other two countries that are a part of this agreement. With this dependency, these
countries have economies and industrial development of very young countries.
All regions are also well involved with trading whether it be with their neighboring
countries or others farther off. Central America has a free trade agreement with the United States
put in place almost ten years ago. However South America has been much less receptive to
making or even attempting to make bilateral trade agreements with the United States. North
America (United States) itself is open to new trading partners that reach their standards. While,
they participate in free trade with some countries under an agreement, others have tariffs and
quotas placed on them. From these deeply cultural regions cotton, denim, wool from animals
such as alpacas and sheep, hemp and others are produced and exported. They also still stick to
some traditions such as hand weaving and looming as their technology for making the garments.
From very traditional styles of retailing such as markets to more advanced styles that are
seen in America the nature of the retailing systems varies from continent to continent. Wholesale
is mostly imported.

3. Annotated Bibliography
Global Economic Prospects. (2015, January 1). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from
http://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospects/regional-outlooks/lac.
This source was used to provide information of the development in Central and Latin America. There
was information on the present statistics of these countries as well as prediction of where
this region will be will be in development. I used this source to identify and understand
economic development and trade facts about this region.
North America Flexes its Industrial Muscle. (2012, January 1). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from
http://www.accenture.com/us-en/outlook/Pages/outlook-journal-2012-north-america-flexes-
industrial-muscle.aspx.
This source provide allowed me to understand the commonality of the lost money trend.
There are trends in if North America loses money it affects those who are trading with them.
Specifically, it affects Central America because they are very dependent on imports directly
from the United States.
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (2014 April, 4) Retrieved
from http://export.gov/FTA/cafta-dr/index.asp
From this source I just used information about the free trade agreement between Central
America and the U.S. I also found details about the agreement like dates and tariff rules.
Trade in South America: Pisco sour (2006 August, 24) Retrieved from
http://www.economist.com/node/7835902
This source told me a lot about South America and their divided trading issues. It told me
about each sides views and alliances. It also went a little into depth about their presidents
and past relations with other countries.

4. The World Fact book (2014 June, 22) Retrieved from
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gt.html
From this source I navigated through the directed pages to different countries to find out
information about their imports and exports. It also went in to depth about each country’s
economy, their people and society, government, and military.
The Caribbean(1997 September) Retrievedfrom www.cbato.fas.usda.gov/cfm_summary.htm
Thissource helpedme findinformationaboutwholesale andretail systemsinthe Caribbean.It
was veryhelpful andgave backgroundinformationaboutfoodprocessed/exportedandimportedform
there whichIrelatedbackto our presentation.