A Foreign Alliance Talk (Scenario)
As manager of the international department for your company, you have been asked by the local Chamber of Commerce to deliver a speech on foreign trade. The chamber president even goes so far as to say "and be sure to include the EU, NAFTA, CAEU, GAFTA and all that stuff because we're afraid the economists are right -all the good jobs will have to go elsewhere." As you pour over your notes, you try to choose the best information to present in the allotted half hour.
-Another hot topic will be NAFTA. One of the points that you emphasize is that __________.
A) U.S. high- tech companies, such as computer manufacturers, have been hit hard by the NAFTA provisions
B) Canada is profiting the most in this arrangement
C) the United States has definitely come out the worst of the three nations
D) the expansion of NAFTA has benefited North America's competitiveness and economic power

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The expansion of NAFTA has benefited North America's competitiveness and economic power. While there may be criticisms of the agreement, overall it has positively impacted the economies of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This can be seen through increased trade, job growth, and investment in the region. It is important to highlight the benefits of these agreements in order to promote their continuation and expansion.