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Learning unit: Ecuador Free Trade Agreements (FTA's). Syllabus:

- 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.

Course learning materials:
Also available in: Negocios en Ecuador

Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.

Related International Trade Courses and Masters: Business in the Andean countries - Master Business in America - Master in business in Latin America.

Chile - Ecuador ACE

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

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Trade Relations of Ecuador as a member of the Andean Community:

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).

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 - 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 - Chile

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

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 and services between the Andean Community and Russia. FDI flows.

Institutions and Agreements of Ecuador

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)

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).

Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)

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

Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC)

- Introduction to the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC).
- Task forces. Trade and Investment in Services. Pacific Food System.
- State of the Region Report.
- Index of Economic Integration in the Asia-Pacific.
- PECC and the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP).

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.

Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA)

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

Africa - South America Summit (ASA)

- Africa - South America Summit (ASA).
- Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the African Union.
- Declaration of Abuja and New Sparta. Marrakech plan of action.

Summit of South American Arab Countries (ASPA)

- Summit of South American-Arab Countries.
- UNASUR and the League of Arab States.
- III Summit of Heads of State.
- The Brasilia and Doha Declarations.

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).

Course summary Ecuador Free Trade Agreements (FTA's):

Ecuador is member of the Andean Community and has been associated with Mercosur. UNASUR (headquarters of the Union of South American Nations), is based in Quito.

The Andean Community (COMUNIDAD ANDINA) is a subregional organization endowed with an international legal status, which is made up of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru and the bodies and institutions comprising the Andean integration system (AIS).

Andean Community and MERCOSUR ACE (Economic Complementation Agreement):

Andean Community (CAN) - English:

International Economic Relations. Ecuador is member of: Andean Community (CAN), , Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA), Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC), Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), Summit of South American Arab Countries (ASPA), Organization of American States (OEA), United Nations, World Bank, IMF, CAF, OPEC, OEI, Rio Group, World Trade Organization (WTO) ...

Union of South American Nations UNASUR:

Ecuador Free Trade Agreements FTA: MERCOSUR (Associate). Economic Complementation Agreement with Chile.

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