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Specialization course "Certificate program Doing business in the Andean countries" - Syllabus:

 

M Andean Community (CAN)

- The Andean Community (CAN).
- The Andean integration system (SAI).
- Economic profile of the Andean countries.
- The Andean Community's common foreign policy (CFP). Relationships with Mercosur, USA, China, India, Russia, ...
- Trade Agreement between Colombia, Peru and the European Union.
- CAN: Productive and commercial development. Trade in goods, services and investments. Transportation.
- The Andean customs union. Free trade area. Common market. The NANDINA nomenclature. Common external tariff (ARIAN).
- The Andean Development Corporation (CAF).

Free Trade Agreements of the Andean Community

- Agreements of the Andean Community (CAN) in America: MERCOSUR (ACE), Chile, Mexico, Panama.
- CAN Extra-regionals Agreements: European Union, India, China, Russia.

M Business in Bolivia

- Introduction to Plurinational State of Bolivia.
- Bolivian economy.
- Foreign trade of Bolivia. Exports and imports.
- FDI - Foreign direct investment.
- Case study: Business opportunities in Bolivia (Oil, gas, Manufacturing, telecommunications, agriculture, services, ...)
- Case study: Bolivian integration corridors. Economic integration of Bolivia. ENTEL.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and International Relations of Bolivia.

Bolivia Free Trade Agreements (FTA's)

- CAN, ALADI. Mercosur (Associate).
- ALBA, UNASUR, SELA.
- Agreements in America of the Andean Community : MERCOSUR (ACE), Chile, Mexico, Panama.
- Extra-regional Agreements of the CAN: European Union, India, China, Russia.
- ATPDEA (Law of Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act).

M Business in Colombia

- Colombian economy.
- Foreign trade of Colombia (Exports and imports).
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Colombia.
- Case study: Investment opportunities in BPO Sector, IT Services, Agribusiness, Manufacturing, Cosmetics, Textile, Automotive.
- Doing business in Bogota, Barranquilla and Medellin .
- Case study. Business opportunities in Bogotá: Contact Centers, BPO/ Shared Services, IT sector, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Audiovisual Production
- Case study: South American Investment Group.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and International Relations of Colombia.

Colombia Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

- CAN, ALADI, AEC. Mercosur (associate).
- UNASUR, SELA.
- Free Trade Agreements of Colombia: U.S., Mexico, Northern Triangle (El Salvador Guatemala Honduras), CARICOM, Mercosur, Chile, Canada, EFTA.
- Trade Agreement between the European Union and Colombia.
- Agreements in America of the Andean Community : MERCOSUR (ACE), Chile, Mexico, Panama.
- Extra-regional Agreements of the CAN: European Union, India, China, Russia.
- ATPDEA (Law of Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act).
- FTAs under negotiation: Korea, Panama, Turkey.

M Business in Ecuador

- Introduction to Ecuador. Guayaquil and Quito.
- Ecuadorian economy.
- Ecuador's foreign trade: exports and imports.
- Customs of Ecuador. Import and export formalities.
- Foreign direct investment in Ecuador.
- Case study: Business opportunities in industrial sector, fashion and accessories, services, ...
- Case study: Agribusiness sector. UBESA. Holding Favorita Fruit Company.
- Case study: Manta-Manaos Multimodal Transport Infrastructure in Ecuador.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and International Relations of Ecuador.

Ecuador Free Trade Agreements (FTA's)

- CAN, ALADI. Mercosur (Associate).
- ALBA, UNASUR, SELA.
- Agreements in America of the Andean Community : MERCOSUR (ACE), Chile, Mexico, Panama.
- Extra-regional Agreements of the CAN: European Union, India, China, Russia.
- ATPDEA (Law of Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act).
- Economic Complementation Agreement with Chile.

M Business in Peru

- Introduction to Peru.
- Economic profile of the Peruvian regions.
- Peruvian economy. Foreign trade (exports and imports).
- Foreign direct investment in Peru (FDI). Set up a company in Peru.
- Doing business in Lima.
- Case study. Business opportunities in Agribusiness, textile, services ... CAMPOSOL.
- Case study: Transport and logistics in Peru.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and International Relations of Peru.

Peru Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

- CAN. APEC. ALADI. MERCOSUR (Associate)
- Free trade agreements: Chile, Canada, Singapore, China, EFTA, Korea.
- Andean Community and MERCOSUR (ACE). ACE Peru - MERCOSUR. Panama.
- Trade Promotion agreement (TPA) with the United States.
- Trade Integration Agreement Peru - Mexico.
- Economic Complementation Agreement with Cuba (ACE 50).
- Trade Agreement between the European Union and Peru.
- Extra-regional Agreements of the CAN: India, China, Russia.
- ATPDEA (Law of Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act).

M Business in Venezuela

- Introduction to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
- Venezuelan economy. Foreign trade: imports and exports.
- Foreign direct investment in Venezuela.
- Economic profile of the states of Venezuela.
- Doing business in Caracas.
- Case study: Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA).
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and International Relations of Venezuela.

Venezuela Free Trade Agreements (FTA's)

- ACS, ALADI, UNASUR, ALBA, SELA.
- ECLAC, IDB, FEALAC, ASPA, OEA.
- Economic Complementation Agreement with Chile. Protocol of Accession to MERCOSUR.

In 2006 Venezuela retired from Andean Community.

M Request Information of the certificate program Doing business in the Andean countries.

M Duration: 7 weeks

Course objectives:
The main objective of the "Certificate program Doing business in the Andean countries" is to provide an overview of the region's economy and business opportunities.

- To learn to do business in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.
- To understand the importance of CAN (Andean Community)
- To know where to find information.

Addressed to: the "Certificate program Doing business in the Andean countries" is intended for all those wishing to specialize in Andean markets of South America.

M Course tutors:
HenryTurkAudician

M Course learning materials: En or Es Negocios en los países andinos

Communication with tutors (student's questions, exercises ...) in: En Fr Pt Es

Methodology: e-learning / Distance learning.

M Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.

M Related courses and masters: Master Business in the Americas - Master Business Asia Pacific Region - Economy of Latin America.

Free Trade Agreements affecting the markets analyzed in the course "Doing business in the Andean countries"


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M Free Trade Agreements of Colombia

US - Colombia FTA

- U.S. - Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
- Main benefits of the United States - Colombia Trade Agreement.
- US Colombia trade relations.
- Business Opportunities for U.S. exporters in Colombia. Strategic sectors.
- Access to Colombian market. Steps for importing to Colombia.
- Structure of the FTA.

Mexico - Colombia FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between United Mexican States and the Republic of Colombia.
- Protocol amending the FTA Colombia-Mexico.
- Advantages of the FTA.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Colombia.

Colombia - Chile FTA

- Free Trade Agreement Colombia - Chile.
- Advantages of the FTA.
- Certification of origin.
- Trade Relations Chile - Colombia.
- Investment flows FDI between Chile and Colombia.

Colombia CARICOM

- Colombia - CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Agreement on Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation.
- Trade relations between Colombia and CARICOM States.

Colombia - EFTA FTA

- European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
- Benefits of the FTA.
- Trade relations between EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) and Colombia.

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

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

Colombia - Canada FTA

- Canada - Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Market Access. Rules of Origin.
- Trade relations between Colombia and Canada.
- Investments (FDI) and services sector.
- Canada-Colombia Agreement on Labour Cooperation. Environment Agreement.

M Free Trade Agreements of Ecuador

Chile - Ecuador ACE

- Economic Complementation Agreement between Ecuador and Chile (AAP.CE Nº 65).
- Trade Relations between Chile and Ecuador.

M Free Trade Agreements of Peru

US - Peru TPA

- United States - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.
- Business opportunities for U.S. exporters.
- U.S. Peru trade relations.
- Structure of the FTA.

China - Peru FTA

- China Peru Free Trade Agreement.
- Advantages for exporters.

Peru - Singapore FTA

- Singapore Peru Free Trade Agreement (PeSFTA).
- Benefits to Singapore Exporters. Rules of Origin.
- Commercial relations between Singapore and Peru.

Peru - MERCOSUR ACE

- Economic Complementation Agreement between Peru and Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) (ACE 54 and 55).
- Trade Relations between Peru and Mercosur countries (Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay).
- Rules of Origin.

Chile - Peru FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Chile - Peru.
- Advantages of the FTA.
- Rules and Certification of origin of the FTA Chile - Peru.
- Trade Relations Chile - Peru. Investment flows FDI.

M Free Trade Agreements and Trade Relations of the Andean Community

MERCOSUR (Associate)

- MERCOSUR Southern Common market. Treaty of Asuncion. The Administrative Secretariat.
- The new institutional phase.
- The MERCOSUR political, economic and commercial.
- The Common external tariff EAC.
- MERCOSUR Origin Regime ROM.

Andean Community and MERCOSUR (ACE)

- Trade in goods between the Andean Community and MERCOSUR.
- Foreign trade of the Andean countries with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
- Foreign trade CAN - Chile.
- Economic Complementation Agreement. MERCOSUR No. 59 - Colombia - Ecuador. Mercosur No. 58 - Peru. No. 36 Mercosur - Bolivia.

Andean Community - Chile

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

Andean Community - Mexico

- Trade Relations between Mexico and the Andean Community.
- Trade in goods between the Andean Community and Mexico.
- Agreement between Mexico and the Andean Community.
- Partial Agreements between Mexico and Andean Community States.

Andean Community - Panama

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

The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) (US)

- The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA).
- U.S. Trade with ATPA/ATPDEA Countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru).

Andean Community - India

- Trade Relations India - Andean Community.
- Foreign trade between India and Andean Countries.
- Agreement to establish a mechanism of political consultation and cooperation between India and CAN.
- Trade Relations between India and Venezuela.

Andean Community - China

- Trade Relations China - Andean Community.
- Foreign trade between China and Andean Countries.
- Agreement to establish a political consultation and cooperation mechanism between the Andean Community and the People’s Republic of China.
- Free Trade Agreement China - Peru.
- 中华人民共和国政府与秘鲁共和国政府 自由贸易协定.

EU - Andean Countries. FTA with Colombia and Peru

- European Union and Andean Countries Trade Relations.
- The Trade Agreement between Colombia, Peru and the EU.

Andean Community and Russia

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

M Other Regional Agreements and Institutions in the Andean Region

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)

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.

Association of Caribbean States (ACS)

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

Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA)

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

Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)

- Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).
- Member countries. Organs.
- Objectives of the UNASUR.
- The integration of South America.

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).
Examples:


Course, Business, countries, Andean, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Andean Community, CAN, foreign trade, Economy, Customs, Logistics, Investment, FDI


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