Leaders Leave Summit in Mexico with Free Trade Pledge

Leaders from more that 30 countries of the Americas signed a pledge to work for a new trade agreement at conclusion of the Summit of the Americas this week in Mexico. The trade proposal would create the world's largest free trade area.


Issues of poverty, corruption, and development were also discussed at the two-day meeting in the Mexican city of Monterrey.

"The best way to eradicate poverty is to encourage trade between nations "

US President George W Bush

Source: news.bbc.co.uk