The Free Trade Area of Asia Pacific (FTAAP) in Canada`s Policy Towards APEC

Student: Kalinina Marina

Faculty: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

Educational Programme: International Relations (Bachelor)

Final Grade: 8

Year of Graduation: 2017

Specific features of Canada's approach to the formation of the Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) in the context of Ottawa's policy regarding the formats and initiatives of the economic regionalism of the Asia-Pacific region are examined in this paper, taking into account the nature of their current evolution. Based on the analysis of a wide range of sources and scientific papers, the answer is given to the question, why does Canada take a wait-and-see attitude towards the FTAAP, despite the obvious commercial benefits of this project for Ottawa's economic, political and reputational interests.

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