美洲自由貿易區之成立及其對我國經濟之影響

The Establishment of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and its Impact on Taiwan

歐盟於2004年5月1日完成第五次東擴後，美洲自由貿易區（FTAA）亦即將於2005年成立。美洲向為我國主要的出口市場，未來美洲自由貿易區成立後其對我國經濟之影響值得我們重視。本文主要介紹美洲地區經濟整合之進展、利用相關實證研究報告來分析FTAA成立對美洲經濟之影響以及對區外之衝擊，特別是對我國經濟之影響，俾以研提相關的因應措施。

The completion of the European Union’s fourth enlargement on May 1, 2004 will soon be followed by the establishment of the FTAA in 2005. Since the United States is a major market for Taiwan’s exports, the development of the FTAA and its implications are important to Taiwan’s future economic development. This paper discusses the development of regional integration in the Western Hemisphere, and draws on empirical research reports to analyze the impacts of the FTAA on the region and the rest of the world. Particular emphasis is given to its impact on Taiwan and the recommendation of measures to be taken in response.