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Specialization course "Certificate program Doing business in South America" - Syllabus:

 

M MERCOSUR

- 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.

Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of MERCOSUR

- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Mercosur.
- Mercosur's Agreements in the scope of ALADI: Chile, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba. Andean Community (Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador).
- Preferential Trade Agreements: Egypt, Israel, India, SACU.
- Ongoing negotiations: Jordan and Palestine.
- Future trilateral free trade area Mercosur - India - SACU.
- Mercosur and the European Union.

M Business in Argentina

- Introduction to Argentina.
- Economic profile of the Argentine provinces.
- Argentinean economy.
- Argentine foreign trade. Imports and exports.
- Foreign direct investment in Argentina.
- Case study: Automotive industry. Biotechnology. Software and Information technology (IT) services. Creative industries.
- Doing business in Buenos Aires.
- Case study: Audiovisual industry in Buenos Aires. Arcor.

Argentina: Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

- MERCOSUR, ALADI, UNASUR, SELA. Andean Community (associate).
- CEPAL, BID, FEALAC, ASPA, OEA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of Argentina (MERCOSUR member): Chile, Mexico, Peru, India, Egypt, Israel, Andean Community and European Union.

M Business in Brazil

- Introduction to Brazil.
- Brazilian economy. Foreign trade: exports and imports.
- Economic policies. European Union and Brazil.
- Business opportunities: agribusiness, technological ...
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Brazil.
- Foreign capital: legal aspects. Setting up business
- Public private partnership (PPP).
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and International Relations of Brazil.

Business in Sao Paulo

- Sao Paulo, the "Brazil's locomotive".
- The economy of Sao Paulo.
- Doing business.
- Business opportunities in Sao Paulo.
- Public and private sector. PPP (Public private partnerships).

Brazil - Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

- MERCOSUR, ALADI, UNASUR, SELA. Andean Community (associate).
- CEPAL, BID, FEALAC, ASPA, OEA. BRIC Countries.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of Brasil (MERCOSUR member): Chile, Mexico, Peru, India, Egypt, Israel, Andean Community and European Union.

M Business in Paraguay

- The Republic of Paraguay.
- The Paraguayan economy. Main economic sectors.
- Paraguayan foreign trade.
- The Waterway Paraguay-Parana.

Paraguay Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

- MERCOSUR, ALADI, UNASUR, SELA. Andean Community (associate).
- CEPAL, BID, FEALAC, ASPA, OEA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of Paraguay (MERCOSUR member): Chile, Mexico, Peru, India, Egypt, Israel, Andean Community and European Union.

M Business in Uruguay

- Uruguayan economy.
- Uruguayan foreign trade: exports, imports. FDI.
- Key sectors: industry, food products, ICT (Information and communication technology), tourism, financial services ...
- Export and import formalities.
- Case study: Eastern Forest. Cristalpet.

Uruguay Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

- MERCOSUR, ALADI, UNASUR, SELA. Andean Community (associate).
- CEPAL, BID, FEALAC, ASPA, OEA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of Uruguay (MERCOSUR member): Chile, Mexico, Peru, India, Egypt, Israel, Andean Community and European Union.

FTA Mexico - Uruguay

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mexico - Uruguay (ACE 60).
- Advantages of the FTA.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Uruguay.

M Business in Chile

- Introduction to Chile.
- Chilean economy.
- Chilean foreign trade (exports and imports).
- Economic profile of the regions of Chile.
- Business in Santiago.
- Foreign direct investment in Chile (FDI).
- Case study: Cencosud.

Chile - Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

- APEC ©. TPP. UNASUR. ALADI. SELA.
- MERCOSUR and CAN (Associate).
- Free Trade Agreements: Panama, China, USA, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Central America, EFTA, Australia, Peru, Turkey.
- Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs): European Union (EU), Japan and TPP P4 (New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Chile).
- Economic Complementation Agreement (ACE): Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, MERCOSUR and Venezuela.
- Partial Agreements: Cuba, India.

M Request Information of the certificate program Doing business in South America.

M Duration: 8 weeks

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

- To learn to do business in Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
- To understand the importance of MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market)
- To know where to find information.

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

M Course tutors:
TurkAudician

M Course learning materials: En
Also available in: Es Negocios en América del Sur and Pt.

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 in business in Latin America - Economy of Latin America.

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


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M Free trade agreements (FTAs) of MERCOSUR

- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Mercosur.
- Mercosur's Agreements in the scope of ALADI: Chile, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba. Andean Community (Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador).
- Preferential Trade Agreements: Egypt, Israel, India, SACU.
- Ongoing negotiations: Jordan and Palestine.
- Future trilateral free trade area Mercosur - India - SACU.
- Mercosur and the European Union.

M Mercosur's Agreements in the scope of ALADI (Economic Complementation Agreement ACE)

Chile - Mercosur (ACE)

- Chile - Mercosur Economic Complementation Agreement (ACE N° 35).
- Trade Relations Chile and MERCOSUR: Exports and Imports.
- Investment flows (FDI) between Chile and MERCOSUR states.
- Certificate of origin.

Andean Community (CAN) (Associated)

- 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).

Andean Community - 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.

Mexico - MERCOSUR ACE

- Economic Complementation Agreement between Mexico and Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) (ACE 54).
- MERCOSUR - Mexico (automotive sector ACE-55).
- Trade Relations Mexico - Mercosur.

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.

M Preferential Trade Agreements: Egypt, Israel, SACU

India - MERCOSUR PTA

- India MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreenent (PTA).
- Origin of Goods under the PTA.

Egypt - MERCOSUR FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
- Trade relations between Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay) and Egypt.
- Certificate of Origin.

Israel - MERCOSUR FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mercosur - Israel.
- Rules and Certificate of Origin.

Europan Union - MERCOSUR FTA

- European Union and Mercosur Trade Relations.
- EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.

M 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)

M Free trade agreements (FTAs) of Chile

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.

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.

Andean Community - Chile

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

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.

Ecuador - Chile ACE

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

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.

Mexico - Chile FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mexico - Chile.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Chile.
- Investment flows (FDI) between Chile and Mexico.

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.

United States - Chile FTA

- The United States - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- U.S. trade relations (Goods and Services) with Chile.
- Benefits to U.S. Agriculture.
- Investment. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
- Structure of the US-Chile FTA.

Canada - Chile FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Chile - Canada.
- Advantages of the FTA. Certification of origin.
- Trade Relations Chile - Canada.
- Agreements on environment and labour.

Panama - Chile FTA

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

China - Chile FTA

- China Chile Free Trade Agreement.
- China-Chile FTA on Service Trade.

India - Chile PTA

- India Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
- Main advantages for exporters.

South Korea - Chile FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Chile.
- Certificate of Origin. Regional Value Content.
- Trade relations between South Korea and Chile.

Australia - Chile FTA

- Australia - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Rules of Origin. Regional Value Content.
- Benefits of the FTA for Australian exporters.
- Trade relations between Australia and Chile. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

European Union - Chile FTA

- European Union and Chile Trade Relations.
- EU-Chile Free Trade Agreement.

EFTA - Chile FTA

- Chile - EFTA Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Advantages of the FTA. Rules of origin.
- Trade in Goods between Chile and EFTA States.

Turkey - Chile FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Chile and the Republic of Turkey.
- Bilateral Trade in Goods: Chile – Turkey.
Examples of the course:


Other regional Agreements and Institutions: Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA)

Doing business in South America. Economy. Foreign trade (Imports and exports). Logistics. Foreign direct investment.

Course, Business, South America, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Doing business, South, America, Economy, foreign trade, Imports, Exports, Logistics, foreign Direct, Investment


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