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This article discusses a new trading bloc being formed called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This trading bloc would include countries such as Taiwan, New Zealand and Singapore. It shows the struggle it can be to form trading blocs, as this one has been proposed since 2006.

The article deals with Putin's plan to establish a trading bloc consisting of former Soviet states (Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan)

In the face of the Euro crisis, the Economist compares and evaluates the merits/demerits of the two major trade blocs that the United Kingdom is engaged in - The European Union and The Commonwealth.

This article highlights the potential for a new free trade zone containing mostly south and east african countries. Many problems may arise from this new institution, however, these legal and regulatory roadblocks are seen to slow down any chance of a new trade bloc in southern Africa.

This article discusses upcoming changes in Africa that will allow for free trade while meanwhile instituting trade blocs.

This article discusses an initiative by the head of states of several African countries to form a FTA between 26 African countries. The article discusses the advantages of this FTA such as very small countries working together to improve global trading but also the problems with creating it such as the political and social issues in Africa right now.

This article talks about the british perspective of the EU common market that had remained for many years and how its detereoration is affecting Britain. Also, the article criticizes the posible adoption of measures helping the EU.