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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
- The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB).
- Operational chart. Member countries.
- Integration of regional infrastructure in South America (IIRSA).
- Case study : integration and development hubs in Latin America.
- Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC).
- Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF).
- IDB project cycle: preparation, approval, implementation, completion and evaluation.
Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC)
- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC CEPAL).
- Objectives. Member countries. History.
- Economic reports of ECLAC, Statistical yearbook, CEPALSTAT, ...
Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)
- The Latin American Integration Association (ALADI).
- Montevideo Treaty 1980 (TM80). Institutional organization.
- Agreement on Reciprocal Payments and Credits. Payment System in local currencies SML.
- Economic profile of ALADI countries.
- Customs procedures in ALADI countries.
- Nomenclature of the Latin American Integration Association (NALADISA)
- The Latin American Free trade association (LAFTA)
Mesoamerica project
- Mesoamerica project.
- Background: ex Plan Puebla Panama.
- Meso-American countries.
- Transport. Telecommunications.
- Case study: International Network of Mesoamerican Highways (RICAM) and the Pacific corridor.
Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA)
- Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas ALBA.
- TCP: the Trade Treaty of the Peoples.
- "Grannacionales" projects. PetroCaribe.
- Bank of ALBA. Regional Clearing Unit System of Payments (SUCRE).
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
- Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).
- Member countries. Organs.
- Objectives of the UNASUR.
- The integration of South America.
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Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA)
- The Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA).
- Latin American Council.
- Digital information and knowledge center.
Summit of South
American Arab Countries (ASPA)
- Summit of South American-Arab Countries.
- UNASUR and the League of Arab States.
- III Summit of Heads of State.
- The Brasilia and Doha Declarations.
Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC)
- Introduction to the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC).
- Objectives and organization.
- Introduction to Latin America-Asian Economic Relations.
- Manila Plan of Action.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ©
- Introduction to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ©.
- Structure. Bogor Goals. Osaka Action Agenda.
- Trade and Investment Liberalisation. Business Facilitation. Economic and Technical Cooperation.
- Achievements and benefits.
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC)
- Introduction to the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC).
- Task forces. Trade and Investment in Services. Pacific Food System.
- State of the Region Report.
- Index of Economic Integration in the Asia-Pacific.
- PECC and the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP).
TPP Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement
- Introduction to the TPP Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement.
- Free trade in goods. Rules of Origin.
- Trade in services.
Organization of American States (OAS)
- The Organization of American States OEA.
- Foreign trade information system SICE.
- Trade agreements in America.
- Summit of the Americas.
- Free trade area of the Americas (FTAA ALCA).
Africa - South America Summit (ASA)
- Africa - South America Summit (ASA).
- Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the African Union.
- Declaration of Abuja and New Sparta. Marrakech plan of action.
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Related courses: Master Business in the Americas
- Master in
Business in Latin America
Example of the course (Latin America: free trade integration agreements):

Course summary (Latin America: free trade integration agreements):
Inter-American Development Bank, Economic Commission for Latin America. Latin-American Integration Association, SELA, ALBA, UNASUR, OEA
Other institutions and agreements:
Southern Common Market, Andean Community, The North American Free trade
Agreement, CARIBEAN COMMUNITY, .
America, Economic, Political institutions, agreements, Free trade, Andean Community, MERCOSUR, Inter-American Development Bank, North American Free Trade Agreement, ECLA, ALADI, CARICOM, OEA, CAFTA, SIECA, SELA, ACS, Master, international business |