TOTAL LAFTA PER CAPITA GDP IS SLIGHTLY
LESS THAN FOR ALL LATIN AMERICA

WHILE LAFTA IS A LARGE MARKET FOR U.S. EXPORTERS ..

3 OR 4 COUNTRIES ACCOUNT FOR THE BULK OF THE TRADE

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PARAGUAY, INTRA-
TRADE IS STILL A SMALL PART OF THE TOTAL

TWO OR THREE COMMODITIES ACCOUNT FOR
THE BULK OF CENTRAL AMERICAN EXPORTS