Course: Business in the Andean Markets

E-Learning Course “Doing Business in the Andean Countries” (20 ECTS, )

Eight subjects compose the Course “Doing Business in the Andean Markets”:

1. The Latin American Economic Area and the Andean Countries. Influence of Christianity on Business.
2. The Andean Community
3. Doing Business in Bolivia
4. Doing Business in Colombia
5. Doing Business in Ecuador
6. Doing Business in Peru
7. Doing Business in Venezuela
8. Free Trade Agreements (FTA) related to the Andean Markets

Objectives of the Course “Doing Business in the Andean Countries”

The main objective of the course “International Trade and Business in the countries of the Andean Community” (20 ECTS, e-learning) is to provide an overview of the economy of the Andean region and the business opportunities in order:

1. To learn to do business in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela
2. To know the business opportunities in the Andean Countries
3. To understand how to negotiate in the Andean Markets
4. To analyse the foreign trade and foreign direct investment flows in the region
5. To understand the importance of the Andean Community
6. To know the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) related to the Andean Region
7. To examine the profile of the Andean business people and companies
8. To develop a business plan for the Andean Markets

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Download the syllabus of the course: “Doing Business in the Andean Community” (PDF)

Course intended for all those wanting to specialise in the Andean Markets.

Sample of the course - Doing Business in the Andean Countries

Subjects of the Course doing business in the Andean Community countries

1- The Andean Region and the Latin American Economic Area (4 ECTS) of the Western Christian Civilisation (PDF).

1. Introduction to Spanish
2. Introduction to the main religions in the Andean Countries: Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism)
3. Influence of Christianity on Business.

2- The Andean Community (3 ECTS)

3- Doing Business in Bolivia (1 ECTS)

4- Doing Business in Colombia (2 ECTS)

1. Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (the richest men in Colombia)

5- Doing Business in Ecuador (1 ECTS)

6- Doing Business in Peru (3 ECTS)

7- Doing Business in Venezuela (1 ECTS)

8- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) related to the Andean Markets.

1. The Andean Community has Trade Agreements with the MERCOSUR, Chile, Mexico, Panama, and the European Union
2. International relations of the Andean Community: India, China, and Russia
3. Colombia Free Trade Agreements (FTA): the United States, Mexico, Chile, Canada, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the CARICOM, and the Northern Triangle
4. Ecuador Free Trade Agreements (FTA): Chile and Mexico
5. Peru Free Trade Agreements (FTA): the MERCOSUR, China, Singapore, the United States, Chile, Canada, South Korea, and the EFTA
   1. Peru is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (2 ECTS) and the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP)
6. Bolivia Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
7. Venezuela Free Trade Agreements (In 2006, Venezuela retired from the Andean Community)
8. Pacific Alliance (0.1 ECTS)
9. Latin American Integration Association (ALADI) (1 ECTS)
10. Association of Caribbean States (ACS) (1 ECTS)
11. Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) (0.3 ECTS)
12. Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) (0.3 ECTS)
13. Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) (0.5 ECTS)

9- Other Economic Organisations related to the Andean Region (Summary).

1. MERCOSUR
2. Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC)
3. Summit Latin America-Arab Countries (ASPA)
4. Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)
5. Africa-South America Summit (ASA)
6. Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
7. Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC)
8. Organisation of American States (OAS)

10- Business Plan for the Andean Markets.

The course “Doing Business in the Andean Markets” includes the Market Access Tool

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