Free trade agreements play a large role between the United States and its trading partners throughout the Americas. NAFTA parters Canada and Mexico are the United State's top two trading partners. The U.S.-Chile Free Trade agreement came into effect January 1, 2004.
Agreements with the Central American nations of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (CAFTA) as well as the Dominican Republic have been signed and are awaiting passage from the Senate of each country. Negotiations are in progress for free trade agreemets with the Andean region of Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and possibly Bolivia. Negotiations are also in progress with Panama. The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) is currently being negotiated. Click on the links below for more information on the agreements.