Countries

More than half of the United States’ FTA partners are in Latin America. These 11 economies – Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru – all have a rapidly growing base of middle-class consumers and diversifying industries. The United States’ FTA partners in Latin America offer a unique combination of similar language and business cultures. In addition to low or zero tariff rates on merchandise, FTAs increase transparency, improve the business environment for services and government procurement, and reduce market access barriers in areas such as intellectual property rights, standards, and customs procedures. These countries also have made clear commitments to opening their markets and integrating supply chains with the United States.

To go to the country-specific website, please click on that country on the lefthand menu. For a one –page guide to doing business in that country, including best prospects, you can click below to see our 2015 Country Commercial Guides.

Doing Business in FTA Countries in Latin America

To find country-specific information on doing business in a particular FTA market in Latin America, please click on the link below to access the information for the country you are interested in.