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Learning unit: Costa Rica Free Trade Agreements (FTA's). Syllabus:
- 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.
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Business in Latin America.
Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.
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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.
Caribbean Community (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.
Trade agreements under negotiation
- Singapore. Free Trade Agreement between Costa Rica and Singapore
- Peru. Free Trade Agreement between Costa Rica and Peru..
APartial agreement between Costa Rica and Venezuela
Preferential Access to Markets: Initiative of the Caribbean Basin, European Union and Asia
Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
of Central America
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.
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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.
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 - 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.
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.
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Regional institutions and agreements Costa Rica
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.
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, ...
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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.
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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Course summary Costa Rica Free Trade Agreements (FTA's)
International Economic Relations. Costa Rica is member of: Central American
integration system (SICA), Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Latin American
and Caribbean economic System (SELA), Mesoamerica project, Inter-American
Development Bank (IDB), Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC), Forum for
East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), Organization of American States (OEA),
World Bank, IMF, World Trade Organization (WTO), United Nations, ALADI
(observer) ...
Costa Rica has Free Trade Agreements (FTA's) with: China, Mexico and
Chile. European Union - Central America Association Agreement
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