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Andean Community - http://www.comunidadandina.org/
Official site provides news and information. Includes documents, policies, legislation, trade statistics and business directory. [English, Spanish] |
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Andean Community (CAN) - http://www.comunidadandina.org/endex.htm
Subregional organization pursuing economic and social development through cooperation and integration. News releases, business and tourism resources, and discussion area. [English, Spanish] |
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Wikipedia - South American Community of Nations - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_American_Community_of_Nations
Brief encyclopedia entry provides the history of the South American trade bloc, a merger of Mercosur and the Andean Community (CAN) plus additional countries. |
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BBC News - S America Creates Single Market - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4079505.stm
Presidents and officials of 12 South American countries are meeting in Peru to create an economic and political community representing 45% of the total American continent, 361 million people, a $973bn GDP and $181bn exports of goods and services. |
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Bloomberg.com - South American Plans for Single Trade Bloc Need Investment - http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000086&sid=anfVBKWoKWe8
Discusses the business issues and outlook for the proposed South American Union, merging the Mercosur trade bloc of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil with the Andean Community of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Chile, Suriname and Guyana will also be members. |