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Course Business in Central America. Panama Costa Rica El Salvador

EENI International Business - Business in America

Master International Business

Business in Central America Countries

- Introduction to Costa Rica.
- Costa Rican economy.
- Costa Rica's foreign trade. Exports and imports.
- Foreign direct investment FDI.
- Business opportunities: Service sector, advanced manufacturing and medical devices.
- Case study: multinational companies in Costa Rica. Intel CR. Cafe Britt.

Costa Rica FTAs

- SICA, Central American Common Market.
- SELA, AEC, Mesoamerica.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Costa Rica: Canada, CARICOM, Mexico, China.
- CAFTA-DR United States - Central America- Dominican Rep FTA.
- FTA's of Central America: Chile, Panama, Dominican Rep.
- EU - Central America Association Agreement (AACUE).
- Partial scope agreements with Venezuela.

Business in El Salvador

- Introduction to the El Salvador.
- Economy of El Salvador.
- Foreign trade of El Salvador. Exports and imports.
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in El Salvador.
- Doin Business in San Salvador.
- Case study. Business opportunities in El Salvador: services, textiles, agribusiness, tourism, electronics, medical devices, ...
- Case study: SYKES, Pettenati, Calvo Gorup, Aeroman, Decameron.

El Salvador FTAs

- SICA, Central American Common Market.
- SELA, AEC, Mesoamerica.
- CAFTA-DR United States - Central America- Dominican Rep FTA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Central America: Chile, Panama, Dominican Rep.
- FTA Mexico - Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras).
- FTA Colombia - Northern Triangle.
- FTA Taiwan - El Salvador / Honduras.
- EU - Central America Association Agreement (AACUE).
- Partial scope agreements with Venezuela.

Business in Guatemala

- Introduction to Guatemala.
- Doing business in Guatemala City.
- Economy of Guatemala.
- Guatemalan foreign trade: exports and imports.
- Foreign direct investment in Guatemala.
- Case study: Business opportunities in Guatemala (Agribusiness, Forestry, Manufacture, Tourism, Call centers and BPO, Energy, Mining)

Guatemala FTAs

- SICA, Central American Common Market.
- SELA, AEC, Mesoamerica.
- CAFTA-DR United States - Central America- Dominican Rep FTA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Central America: Chile, Panama, Dominican Rep.
- FTA Mexico - Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras).
- FTA Colombia - Northern Triangle.
- FTA Guatemala - Taiwan.
- EU - Central America Association Agreement (AACUE).
- Partial scope agreements with Belize, Cuba, Venezuela.

Business in Honduras

- Introduction to Honduras.
- Honduran economy.
- Foreign trade of Honduras. Exports and imports.
- Foreign direct investment FDI in Honduras.
- Doing business in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro de Sula.
- Case study: Business opportunities in Honduras (manufacturing, Textil, Agribusiness, Services ...)

Honduras FTAs

- SICA, Central American Common Market.
- SELA, AEC, Mesoamerica, ALBA.
- CAFTA-DR United States - Central America- Dominican Rep FTA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Central America: Chile, Panama, Dominican Rep.
- FTA Mexico - Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras).
- FTA Colombia - Northern Triangle.
- FTA Taiwan - El Salvador / Honduras.
- FTA Canadá - Honduras.
- EU - Central America Association Agreement (AACUE).
- Partial scope agreements with Belize, Cuba, Venezuela.

Business in Nicaragua

- Introduction to Nicaragua.
- Nicaraguan economy.
- Foreign trade of Nicaragua. Exports and imports.
- Foreign direct investment FDI in Nicaragua.
- Case study: Business opportunities in Nicaragua (Textiles, Tourism, BPO, Manufacturing, Agribusiness, Energy).
- Case study: Pellas Group.

Nicaragua FTAs

- SICA, Central American Common Market.
- SELA, AEC, Mesoamerica, ALBA.
- FTA of Nicaragua: Taiwan, Mexico
- CAFTA-DR United States - Central America- Dominican Rep FTA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Central America: Chile, Panama, Dominican Rep.
- EU - Central America Association Agreement (AACUE).
- Partial scope agreements with Colombia and Venezuela.

Central American Integration

Central American Common Market

- General Treaty on Central American Economic Integration.
- Central American Common Market (MCCA).
- Economic Profile of Central America countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica.
- Trade and investment flows between Central American.
- Case study: Trade Relations of Costa Rica and Nicaragua with Central America.

The Central American integration system (SICA)

- The Central American Integration System (SICA).
- Functions and objectives. Member countries. Specialized agencies.
- Secretariat for Central American economic integration (SIECA).
- Central trading scheme: Origins of the goods, safeguard measures, Central American Tariff System (SAC).
- Central America Free trade area. Customs and monetary union.
- Central American Bank for economic integration (BCIE).
- Free trade agreements. Association agreement EU-CA.

Central America: Economy and foreign trade

- Central America: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
- Central American economy.
- Foreign trade (exports and imports).
- Foreign direct investment in Central America.

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Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Central America

CAFTA-DR United States - Central America- Dominican Rep FTA

- Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
- US- Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) trade relations.
- Benefits of the CAFTA-DR.

Central America - Chile FTA

- Free Trade Agreement Chile - Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua).
- Advantages of the FTA.
- Certification of origin. Criteria for preferential treatment.
- Trade Relations Chile Central America.
- Case study: Bilateral trade and FDI Chile - Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

EU - Central America Association Agreement

- European Union and Central America Trade Relations.
- The Association Agreement between Central America and the EU.

Central America - Panama FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) and Panama.
- Advantages of the FTA. Certification and Rules of Origin.
- Trade Relations between Central America and Panama.
- Case study: Bilateral trade Costa Rica and Nicaragua with Panama.
- Bilateral Protocol between Costa Rica and Panama (Free Trade Agreement).

Central America - Dominican Rep. FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) and Dominican Republic.
- Advantages of the FTA.
- Certificate of Origin.
- Trade Relations Rep. Dominicana - Central America.
- Case Study: Foreign trade of Costa Rica and Nicaragua with Dominican Rep.

Panama - Dominican Rep.

Business in Panama

- Introduction to Panama.
- Economy of Panama.
- Foreign trade: import export.
- Business in Panama City.
- The Panama Canal.
- Cases study: City of Knowledge. The Colon Free Zone (C.F.Z.). Set-up a company in Panama.

Panama FTAs

- SICA, Central American Common Market.
- SELA, AEC, Mesoamerica.
- Free trade agreements (FTA) of Panama: Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua), Chile, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan (ROC).
- Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) with US.
- Partial Scope Agreements: Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic.
- European Union - Central America Association Agreement.
- Trade Relations Andean Community - Panama.

Business in Dominican Republic

- Business in the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo.
- Dominican economy.
- Foreign trade: Imports and exports.

Dominican Republic FTAs

- ACS, SELA, SICA.
- Free Trade Agreements: Caribbean Community. Partial Agreement with Panama.
- CAFTA-DR United States - Central America- Dominican Rep FTA.
- Economic Partnership Agreement with European Union and Cariforum (EPA).

Request Information Course Doing business in Central America.

Duration: 8 weeks

Course learning materials: or Negocios Centroamérica

The main objective of the "Course Doing business in Central America and the Caribbean" is to provide an overview of the region's economy and business opportunities

- To learn to do business in Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, ...
- To understand the importance of regional agreements (SICA, CARICOM, ACS) and FTA's.
- To know where to find information.

Course tutors:
Turk Henry Audician

Communication with tutors (student's questions, exercises ...) in:

Free Trade Agreements affecting the markets analyzed in the course "Doing business in the Central America"

Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Costa Rica

Mexico - Costa Rica FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mexico - Costa Rica.
- Rules of Origin and Regional Value Content.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Costa Rica.
- Investment flows (FDI) between Costa Rica and Mexico.

China - Costa Rica FTA

- China Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Advantages for exporters. Certificate of Origin.

Canada - Costa Rica FTA

- Canada - Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the FTA. Market Access for Goods.
- Canada - Costa Rica Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (CCRAEC).
- Trade relations between Canada and Costa Rica.

CARICOM - Costa Rica FTA

- Free Trade Agreement Costa Rica – Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
- Advantages of the FTA.
- Certification of origin.
- Trade Relations and investment flows between Costa Rica and CARICOM States.

Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras

Mexico - Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras) FTA

- Free Trade Agreement Mexico Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras).
- Certificate of Origin. Criteria for preferential treatment. Regional Value Content.

Colombia - Northern Triangle FTA

- FTA Colombia - Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras).
- Benefits of Agreement.
- Certification of Origin.
- Trade relations Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of El Salvador and Honduras

Taiwan - Honduras - El Salvador Free Trade Agreement FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Republic of El Salvador and the Republic of Honduras.
- Advantages for exporters.
- Certificate of Origin.

Canada - Honduras FTA

- Canada - Honduras Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Trade relations between Canada and Honduras.

Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Guatemala

Guatemala - Taiwan FTA

- Taiwan (ROC Rep. of China) Guatemala Free trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the FTA.
- Rules of Origin. Customs procedures. Regional Value Content.

Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Nicaragua

Mexico - Nicaragua FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mexico - Nicaragua.
- Certification of origin. Regional Value Content.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Nicaragua.
- Investment flows (FDI) between Mexico and Nicaragua.

Taiwan - Nicaragua FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between Nicaragua and Taiwan.
- Certification of origin. Regional Value Content.
- Trade Relations Nicaragua - Taiwan.
- Oportunidades de exportación al mercado taiwanés.

Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Panama

Panama - US FTA

- United States - Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
- U.S. Panama trade relations.

Panama - Canada FTA

- Canada - Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the FTA for Canadian exporters.
- Certificate of Origin.
- Merchandise Market Access. Investment (FDI). Services. Government Procurement.
- Trade relations between Canada and the Republic of Panama.
- Agreements on the Environment and Labour Cooperation between Canada and Panama.

Panama - Taiwan FTA

- Free trade Agreement between the Republic of China ROC and the Republic of Panama.
- Benefits of the FTA.
- Regional Value Content.
- Trade relations between the Republic of China and the Republic of Panama.

Singapore - Panama FTA

- Singapore - Panama Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA).
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Benefits to Singapore Exporters.
- Commercial relations between Singapore and Panama.
- The Colon Free Zone (Panama).

Panama - Central America FTA

Panama - Chile FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Chile - Panama.
- Advantages of the FTA. Certification of origin.
- Trade Relations Chile - Panama.

Andean Community - Panama

- Trade Relations between Panama and the Andean Community.
- Trade in goods between the Andean Community and Panama.

Other regional institutions and agreements in Central America

Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA)

- The Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA).
- Latin American Council.
- Digital information and knowledge center.

Association of Caribbean States (ACS)

- Association of Caribbean States ACS.
- Functions and organization.
- Member countries. Greater Caribbean.

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).

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.

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, ...

Organization of American States (OEA)

- 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).

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Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.

Doing business in Central America: Guatemala, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua. Central American Integration

Business, Central, America, SICA, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Doing business, Latin, Guatemala, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, integration

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