How Does the NAFTA Seem to Increase the International Competitiveness

question 1

Multiple Choice

How does the NAFTA seem to increase the international competitiveness of U.S. and Canadian firms?

• A) It gives them access to scarce natural resource hitherto unavailable.
• B) It increases tariff barriers making the North American market less attractive to Asian companies.
• C) It allows them to take advantage of lower labor costs in Mexico.
• D) It gives them production bases in South American markets like Brazil and Argentina.

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