Mexico's entry into NAFTA in 1994 has brought the country the benefits of greater integration with its neighbors to north. Mexican exports have become an important engine driving the country's economic growth, but these are highly concentrated in a few sectors, included the maquiladora sector....

The central argument of this paper is that regional economic integration must be complemented by the creation of regional frameworks for environmental management. Beyond working to expand market access, APEC countries must cooperate to create conditions which provide incentives for sustainable...