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Lao Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) ASEAN ACMECS APTA

EENI International Business - Business in Asia

Master International Business

Learning unit: Lao Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Syllabus:

- ASEAN, ACMECS, APTA.
- Free Trade Agreements FTAs of Lao: Australia - New Zealand, India, Canada, China, European Union, Japan, Korea, Russia, US, Pakistan.
- EU's Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). PSA Lao - Thailand.

Course learning materials:

Master International Business MIB e-learning in Laos

Institutions, Agreements and FTA's of Laos:

Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)

- Introduction to the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).
- Trade profile of APTA members.
- Tariffs concessions. Rules of Origin.
- Performance Indicators for members of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

- Introduction to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN.
- Objectives. Principles. ASEAN member countries. Statistics.
- Introduction to:
  ASEAN Economic Community.
  ASEAN Free trade area (AFTA).
  ASEAN plus three cooperation.
  ASEAN Free trade agreements.

ASEAN Economic Community - ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)

ASEAN Free Trade Agreements FTAs

China - ASEAN FTA

- The ASEAN China Free Trade Area (ACFTA).
- Trade between ASEAN countries and China.
- Origin of a good.
- ASEAN-China Center. Functional Cooperation.

ASEAN Canada Economic Cooperation Agreement (ACECA)

- ASEAN Canada Economic Cooperation Agreement (ACECA).
- Trade between ASEAN and Canada.

ASEAN Australia New Zealand FTA (AANZFTA)

- ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA)
- Trade Relations between ASEAN and Australia and New Zealand.
- Rules of Origin.

ASEAN India Trade in Goods (TIG) Agreement

- ASEAN - India Trade in Goods (TIG) Agreement.
- Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN countries.

Trans-Regional ASEAN European Union Trade Initiatives (TREATI)

- Introduction to the Trans-Regional ASEAN European Union Trade Initiatives (TREATI)
- Trade Relations between ASEAN and EU countries.

ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP)

- ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP).
- Trade Relations between ASEAN countries and Japan.

ASEAN ROK Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA)

- ASEAN ROK Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA)
- Trade Relations between ASEAN countries and South Korea.

ASEAN Russia Business Forum

- Introduction to the ASEAN - Russia Business Forum
- Trade Relations between ASEAN and Russia.

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (ASEAN-US TIFA)

- ASEAN United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
- Trade relations between ASEAN countries and US.

PSA Lao - Thailand

Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)

- Introduction to the Ayeyawady - Chao Phraya - Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS).
- Strategy plan of action. Trade and Investment Facilitation.

Mekong River Commission (MRC)

- Mekong River Commission (MRC).
- Objectives and structure.

EU's Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)

- EU - Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).
- GSP+ scheme.
- The Everything But Arms arrangement (EBA).

Regional institutions.

Asia - Middle East Dialogue (AMED)

- Introduction to the Asia - Middle East Dialogue – AMED.
- Principles and Objectives. AMED Working Groups.
- AMED III Meeting.

Boao Forum For Asia (BFA)

- Introduction to the Boao Forum For Asia (BFA).
- Structure. BFA and the economic integration in Asia.

Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD)

- Introduction to the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD).
- Impacts of the Global Recession on Asia.

Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM)

- Introduction to the Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM).
- Trade facilitation.
- The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF).

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.

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

- Introduction to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
- Objectives of ESCAP. Programmes. Committees.
- The committee on trade and investment.
- Regional trade agreements in Asia. Regionalism in Asia.
- APTIAD interactive trade indicators.
- Statistical yearbook for Asia and the Pacific.

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

- Introduction to the Asian Development Bank.
- Operations. Projects and programs. Partnerships. Financial resources.
- ADB Project cycle.
- Regions and countries.
- Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific.
- Asian development outlook.

Colombo Plan

- The Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific.
- Objectives and Programmes.

Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.

Course summary Lao Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

International Economic Relations. Lao is member of: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), Mekong River Commission (MRC), Boao Forum For Asia (BFA), Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM), Asia - Middle East Dialogue (AMED), Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Colombo Plan, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), G-77, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Monetary Fund, United Nations, United Nations Convention on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), World Customs Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and World Trade Organization (observer)

Laos was admitted into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN in July 1997 and applied to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1998. The government hopes to accede to the WTO by 2011. Laos maintains a "special relationship" with Vietnam and formalized a 1977 treaty of friendship and cooperation that created tensions with China

Lao Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): ASEAN Economic Community - ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). ASEAN Agreements: Australia New Zealand, Canada, China, India, European Union, Japan, Korea, Russia, US, Pakistan . Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). Is beneficiary of EU's Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)

Related Foreign Trade Courses and masters: Doing business in Southeast Asia - Master Business in Asia
Spanish: Importaciones Laos Asia

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