YOUR ASSIGNMENT COUNTRY by Mercedes Castro

Sudáfrica

2025-10-31 22:40:18 UTC

South Africa has a free trade policy.
Yes, has imposed trade barriers on other countries; it has a 30% tariff on the US.

Uruguay

2025-10-31 22:42:29 UTC

Uruguay embraces free trade.

It has not imposed strong trade barriers.

No, other countries have not imposed important tariffs against Uruguay.

Switzerland

mechicas89 — 2025-10-31 22:45:05 UTC

Right now, the U.S. has added new tariffs of about 39% on Swiss exports, including luxury goods like watches. Switzerland is protesting and negotiating to reduce the impact.

Sweden

mechicas89 — 2025-10-31 22:46:43 UTC

Sweden supports free trade. No, Sweden has not imposed significant trade barriers against other countries. yes, the US has imposed some tariffs on EU steel and aluminium. yes, sweden is a member of the EU which is its main economic bloc. its key trading partnerns are germany, norway, denmark, finland, the EU and the EEUU

Ecuador

2025-10-31 22:48:05 UTC

Ecuador is more protectionist, but it’s gradually embracing 🫂free trade as part of its long-term strategy.

Yes, Ecuador has imposed trade barriers in the past.

But in recent years, it has been reducing those barriers as it moves toward freer trade policies.

The U.S. has not imposed special punitive tariffs on Ecuador.

Perú

2025-10-31 22:49:33 UTC

Is the country protectionist or does it embrace free trade?

Is the country, embraces free trade

Has it imposed trade barriers against other countries?

Peru has imposed trade barriers, , including tariff and non-tariff measures

Has another country (US) imposed any tariffs against it?

Yes, the US has imposed tariffs against

Is it a member of any economic blocs? Who are its key partners?

Yes, Peru belongs to two economic blocs: the Pacific Alliance and the Andean Community (CAN)

What are the country’s main imports and exports?

Peru's main exports are: minerals, agriculture, and fishing. Its imports include: machinery and equipment, fuels, and oil.

Does the country have any international business with Argentina? If so, what?

Yes, Peru exports to Argentina mineral and copper and Peru imports from Argentina: Cereals, Vehicles and Auto Parts, Soybean Oil/Vegetable Fats.

México

2025-10-31 22:49:43 UTC

-Mexico is embraces free trade

-It has used trade barries, such as tariffs and anti-dumping duties

-the U.S has imposed tariffs on mexico most notably the section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium.

-Mexico is the founding and most important member of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), which is the economic bloc covering North America. It is also a member of the Pacific Alliance (a trade bloc that includes Chile, Colombia, and Peru)

-exports of mexico were cars, motor vehicles, tropical fruts

-imports of mexico were refined petroleum, parts and accesories

Brasil

2025-10-31 22:51:26 UTC

brazil is a protectionist country.It has imposed tariffs and import restrictions to protect its local industries,especially the automotive and agricultural sectors. The US has also imposed tariffs on brazilian steel and aluminum.It is a member of mercosur,along with argentina,Paraguay,and Uruguay.Its main trade parthers are China,the US,and the European Union.Its main exports are soybeans,iron ore,oil and coffe,while it mainly imports machinery,electronics and chemical products.

Colombia

2025-10-31 22:59:03 UTC

It si the embraces free tarde and maintains an open ecónomy.

Has imposed tarifas, quotas, and sanitary regulation, mainly to protec productos, rife,textiles and clothing.

Columbia and US hace a free tarde agreement, Colombia products have faced anti dumping measures or special trade restriction.

Sudafrica

2025-10-31 22:59:06 UTC

-Is the country protectionist or does it embrace free trade? South Africa generally embraces free trade, but with some protectionist tendencies in key sectors like agriculture and mining.

-Has it imposed trade barriers against other countries? South Africa has imposed trade barriers against other countries, especially in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing and mining

-Has another country (US) imposed any tariffs against it? Steel and aluminum exports from South Africa were affected by U.S. tariffs

-Is it a member of any economic blocs? Who are its key partners? It is part of blocs like WTO, SADC, AU, and BRICS, and trades mainly with China, U.S., Germany, Japan, and the UK.

-What are the country’s main imports and exports? Exports gold, platinum, diamonds. And imports vehicles and pharmaceuticals.

Panamá

2025-10-31 22:59:20 UTC

Panama embraces free trade

It has not imposed strong trade barriers to imports and exports,

Other countries have not imposed tariffs against Panama

it is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Central American Integration System (SICA)