ABSTRACT
This chapter analyzes the systems for monitoring trade agreements in Central America. Besides aiming to help facilitate monitoring in Central America. It focuses on monitoring in two distinct spheres the Central American regional integration process, and Central American countries' free trade agreements (FTAs) with third parties. The chapter explores the features and outcomes of the national monitoring systems in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. It also discusses the prospects of the regional and domestic monitoring mechanisms in Central America in light of the expanding integration commitments, first and foremost the US-Central America and the Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) and puts forth policy recommendations. The chapter describes the monitoring systems in three Central American countries Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica that are employed for monitoring both the intra-regional integration process and the three countries' respective extra-regional FTAs.
