美国市场对拉美地区经济的意义

The Importance of US Markets to Regional Economy in Latin America

拉美自８０年代中期陆续实行出口导向发展战略以来，就把开拓国际市场作为促进拉美经济增长的重要途径。因而美国的巨大市场对该地区的经济发展便有着重要的意义。９０年代以来，拉美国家对美国的出口尽管呈现增长趋势，但也遇到了关税尤其是非关税壁垒。目前拉美国家正在与美国进行美洲自由贸易区（ＦＴＡＡ）的谈判。美洲贸易自由化将会为拉美国家出口产品扩大在美国市场上的占有份额提供广阔的前景。

Since the export-oriented development strategy was adopted in the mid 1990s, Latin America has regarded exploration for international markets as the important means for economic growth in Latin America. The huge markets in the United States are of great importance to Latin America s economic development. Since the 1990s, despite the economic growth enjoyed by Latin American states, they have also come across problems of tariff and non-tariff barriers. At present Latin American states are holding negotiations with the United States on Free Trade Area in America (FTAA). Trade liberalization in America would provide a broad prospect for Latin American states to expand their exports to American markets.