Section 4 Flashcards
Customs union
Is an agreement that abolishes trade barriers among its members and establishes uniform tariffs for non members.
Free trade zone
Is a specific region in which trade between nations takes place without protective tariffs.
European Union
The EU is an economic and political union of European nations established in 1993.
Euro
Is the currency of the European Union.
NAFTA
The North America free trade agreement, is designed to ensure trade without barriers between Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
OPEC
Is the organization of petroleum exporting countries.
Cartel
Is a group of producers that regulates the production, pricing, and marketing of a product.
World trade organization WTO
Or nations that adhere to the general policies of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.