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Learning unit: Guatemala
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Syllabus:
- SICA, Central American Common Market.
- SELA, AEC, Mesoamerica.
- CAFTA-DR United States - Central America- Dominican Rep FTA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Central America: Chile, Panama, Dominican Rep.
- FTA Mexico - Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras).
- FTA Colombia - Northern Triangle.
- FTA Guatemala - Taiwan.
- EU - Central America Association Agreement (AACUE).
- Partial scope agreements with Belize, Cuba, Venezuela.
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Negocios en Guatemala
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Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.
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Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
of Guatemala
Guatemala - Taiwan FTA
- Taiwan (ROC Rep. of China) Guatemala Free trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the FTA.
- Rules of Origin. Customs procedures. Regional Value Content.
Mexico - Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras) FTA
- Free Trade Agreement Mexico Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras).
- Certificate of Origin. Criteria for preferential treatment. Regional Value Content.
Colombia - Northern Triangle FTA
- FTA Colombia - Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras).
- Benefits of Agreement.
- Certification of Origin.
- Trade relations Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
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.
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.
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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 of Guatemala
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.
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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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).
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.
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Course summary Guatemala Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
International Economic Relations. Guatemala is member of: Association
of Caribbean States (ACS), Central American integration system (SICA), 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, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization
(WTO), United Nations ...
The work and commitment of the government to reform
the economy acknowledge the
importance of becoming a nation of free trade, and trade agreements have thus
been reached with the following countries:
- Mexico
- Central America
- Panama
- The United States of America
- The Dominican Republic
- Colombia
- Venezuela
- Belize
- Taiwan
It is also worthwhile mentioning that Guatemala is presently in the process of
negotiating Free trade agreements with the European Union,
Chile and Canada.
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