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African economy

Economy of Africa and foreign trade

- Introduction to Africa (socioeconomic, population, religion, languages, ...)
- Introduction to African economy. Economic development report.
- Africa in the global economy. African foreign trade.
- Africa and the global financial crisis.
- Africa and the United Nations. Millennium Development Goals.
- Africa and the World Bank.
- Regional trade agreements in Africa.

African Development Bank

- Introduction to the African Development Bank (AFDB).
- African Development Fund (ADF). Nigeria trust fund (NTF).
- Regional integration in Africa.
- African peer review mechanism. African women in business initiative.
- The Investment climate facility (ICF).
- Transport in Africa. CEMAC trade corridor project.
- Africa and the global crisis. Africa food crisis response.
- Multilateral debt relief initiative (MDRI).
- Financial instruments. Lending and non-lending instruments.
- Doing business with the African Development Bank. Procurement.
- Projects and operations. Project cycle.

UNECA

- Introduction to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
- ECA member states. African Development Forum (ADF).
- Trade, finance and economic development division.
- Economic report on Africa (ERA).
- Procurement Unit: Doing business with UNECA.

African Union

- Introduction to the African Union.
- Objectives and members.
- Regional economic communities: CEN-SAD, ECCAS, COMESA, ECOWAS, IGAD, SADC, UMA.

NEPAD

- Introduction to the NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa's Development).
- NEPAD Secretariat. Socio-economic development.
- The African Peer review mechanism (APRM).
- African Regional economic communities (RECs).

Cotonou Agreement (EU)

- The Africa - European Union strategic partnership.
- EU infrastructure trust fund for Africa.
- The Cotonou Agreement. The ACP group.
- Euro-Mediterranean partnership.
- European neighbourhood policy.
- EU bilateral relations with Africa. Trade development and cooperation agreement (TDCA) with South Africa. The EU-Algeria association agreement.
- Agreements with Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.

EU-GSP

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

AGOA

- Introduction to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA IV.
- Country, product and apparel eligibility.
- United States - Africa trade. Leading U.S. export markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Sub-Saharan African suppliers to the United States.
- U.S. Foreign Direct Investment in Africa. Successes cases.
- African global competitiveness initiative (AGCI). Africa trade hubs.
- Case study: Handcrafts export growth in Ghana. Senegalese exporters. African Growers in Atlanta.
- Summaries in Spanish and French.

Relationships with China

- Introduction to the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation.
- China's African policy.
- FOCAC Summit Beijing and Sharm el-Sheikh.
- Sino-African foreign trade relations.

Relationships with India

- Economic relationships between Africa and India.
- Africa - India framework for cooperation.
- Africa - India Forum Summit.
- Delhi declaration.

IORARC

- Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC).
- Member countries. Objectives.
- Indian Ocean Rim Business Centre (IORBC).

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.

Africa’s regional integration

- Africa: regional economic communities REC.
- The report on assessing regional integration in Africa (ARIA).
- Trade and market integration.
- Trends in intra-African trade.
- Physical integration: transport, information and communications technologies (ICTs).
- Monetary integration in Africa.

Infrastructures and telecommunications

- Economic growth and infrastructures in Africa.
- The Africa infrastructure country diagnostic.
- Logistics and transport sector in Africa.
- Information and communication technologies.

Southern Africa

SADC

- Introduction to the Southern Africa development community (SADC).
- The SADC programme of action SPA. Trade, industry, finance and investment (TIFI).
- The economy of the SADC Region. Investment outlook. Business environment.
- Impact of the global economic crisis on SADC economies.
- The SADC- European Union economic partnership agreement (EPA). FTA with EFTA.
- SADC Free trade area (FTA).
- Southern African Customs Union (SACU). FTA with India.

India - SACU PTA

- India SACU Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
- Economic Relations between India and South Africa.

Business in South Africa

- Introduction to South Africa.
- The economy of South Africa. Foreign trade: exports and imports. IOARC. SADC.
- Economic relationships with Africa, Asia, Europe and America. India - SACU PTA.
- Economic profile of SA provinces.
- Business and investing opportunities in South Africa. FDI Foreign direct investment.
- Case studies: Automotive industry. State-owned enterprises. BPO and Off-shoring.

Business in Botswana

- Introduction to Botswana.
- The economy of Botswana. Foreign trade.
- Trade agreements of Botswana. SADC.
- Doing business in Botswana - Gabarone.
- Foreign direct investment (FDI)in Botswana.
- Case study: Debswana (Diamonds). Botswana Telecommunications Corporation.

Central Africa

CEN-SAD

- Introduction to the Community of Sahel-Saharan States CEN-SAD.
- Sahel-Saharan Investment and Trade Bank.
- Regional food security program (RFSP/CEN-SAD).
- Great Green wall program. Fight against desertification.

ECCAS

- Introduction to the Economic Community of Central African States ECCAS.
- Structure of ECCAS. Mission. Areas of intervention of ECCAS.

Business in Gabon

- Introduction to Gabon.
- Gabonese economy. Foreign trade: exports and imports. ECCAS.
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Gabon.
- Business opportunities: telecommunications, Public works, Natural resources, Timber industry, Tourism ...
- Case study: Zain Gabon. Sigall, Import Prix. Compagnie du Komo.

Business in Cameroon

- Introduction to Cameroon. Yaounde (Ongole). Douala.
- The Cameroonian economy. Foreign trade: exports and imports. ECCAS.
- Doing business in Cameroon. Invest in Cameroon.
- Case study. Cameroon Breweries. Cameroon Telecommunications (CAMTEL). Fadil Group.

Business in ECCAS countries

- Doing business in ECCAS countries (Economic Affairs, International trade, Exports, Imports, ...)
- Angola. Angolan economy.
- Burundi. Burundian economy.
- Central Africa. Central African economy.
- Republic of Congo. Congolese economy.
- Democratic Republic of Congo. Economy of DR Congo.
- Equatorial Guinea. Economy of Equatorial Guinea.
- Sao Tome and Principe.
- Chad. Chadian economy.

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East Africa

COMESA

- Introduction to the Common market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
- COMESA FTA Free trade area. Customs Union. Regional economy.
- The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank).
- The infrastructures in COMESA region.
- Case study: Investing in textile, Oil seeds and leather sector.

EAC

- Introduction to the East African Community EAC.
- Customs, market and economic union. Organs of the community. Economy and foreign trade.
- EAC Developing strategic partnerships.
- East African Development Bank (EADB).

IGAD

- Introduction to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
- The IGAD region: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda.
- Regional processes and alliances. IGAD Partners Forum (IPF).
- Economic Cooperation and Social Development. Economy, Foreign trade, industry, tourism, transport, Information and communication technology (ICT).

Business in Egypt

- Introduction to Egypt.
- Egyptian economy - Growth sectors. Foreign trade: exports and imports. CEN-SAD, COMESA.
- Foreign direct investment FDI in Egypt.
- Open a business in Egypt. Cost of doing business.
- Case study: Orascom Telecomm.

   MERCOSUR - Egypt 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.

Business in Sudan

- Introduction to Sudan. Khartoum.
- The economy of Sudan. Foreign trade: exports and imports. CEN-SAD, IGAD, COMESA.
- Economic profile of the states of Sudan.
- Transport in Sudan.
- Foreign direct investments (FDI) in Sudan.
- Business opportunities in agriculture, infrastructure and services.
- Case study: DAL Group. Sudatel Telecommunications.

Business in Kenya

- Introduction to the Republic of Kenya.
- Economy of Kenya. Foreign trade: exports and imports.
- Kenya's international trade agreements. EAC, IGAD, COMESA, IOARC.
- Doing business and investing in Kenya (FDI Foreign direct investment).
- Business opportunities in Kenya: Agro-Processing, horticulture, manufacturing, Knowledge industry, infrastructure ...
- Doing business in Nairobi and Mombasa.
- Case study. General Motors East Africa. REA Vipingo. East African breweries.

Business in Uganda

- Introduction to Uganda.
- The economy of Uganda. Foreign trade: exports and imports. Export incentives.
- The floriculture sector. Case study: Uganda flower exporters association. Rosebud Ltd.
- Business opportunities in agribusiness sector: fish, fruits, vegetables ...
- Uganda's information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
- Doing business and invest in Uganda.
- Case study: Madhvani. Mehta. AYA. BIDCO Oil Refineries.
- Free trade agreements. EAC, IGAD, COMESA.

Business in Ethiopia

- Introduction to Ethiopia.
- Ethiopian economy. Foreign trade: exports and imports.
- Doing business in Addis Ababa.
- Business opportunities: coffee, Cotton, textile, Leather, horticulture, mining, tourism ...
- Investing in Ethiopia. Foreign direct investment (FDI).
- Case study: Ethiopian Telecommunications Corp, ZTE (China), MIDROC.
- Ethiopia's international relations. IGAD, COMESA.

COMESA countries

- The economy of COMESA region.
- Doing business in: Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Business in Djibouti

- Introduction to Djibouti.
- Djiboutian economy. Foreign trade: Exports and imports. CEN-SAD, IGAD, COMESA.
- Telecommunications and New Technologies.
- Foreign direct investments (FDI) in Djibouti.

West Africa

ECOWAS

- Introduction to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Project VISION 2020.
- Socio-economic development of the ECOWAS region. Ecobiz.
- West African Monetary Institute (WAMI).
- ECOBANK.
- The West African Development Bank (WADB).
- ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID - BIDC).
- Case study: ASKY Airline. The West African Power Pool (WAPP).

UEMOA

- Introduction to the West African economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA).
- Achievements of the UEMOA.
- The economies of UEMOA member states.
- The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO).
- History of the CFA franc.
- West African Development Bank (BOAD).
- Financial crisis, trade and regional integration in West Africa.
- Economic and financial situation of the Union.

Business in Nigeria

- Introduction to Nigeria.
- Nigerian economy. Foreign trade: Exports and imports. CEN-SAD. ECOWAS.
- Main sectors: oil, gas, minerals, agriculture, information and telecommunications, tourism, manufacturing, mining, infrastructures.
- Doing business and invest in Nigeria. FDI.
- Import export formalities. Export processing (Free trade zones).
- Case study: Transnational corporation, Nigerian breweries, Churchgate Group, Starcomms.

Business in Senegal

- Introduction to Senegal. Dakar.
- Senegalese economy. ECOWAS, UEMOA, CEN-SAD.
- Foreign trade. Imports and Exports.
- Customs of Senegal. The Senegalese Agency for Export Promotion.
- Foreign direct investment FDI. Projects. Privatization.
- Main sectors: agribusiness, New Technologies, tourism, textile, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mining.
- Case study: SODEFITEX. SONATEL. Group SUNEOR.

UEMOA countries

- Doing business in the UEMOA countries (Economy, Foreign trade, Exports, Imports, ...)
- Benin. Beninese economy.
- Burkina Faso. Burkina's economy.
- Ivory Coast. Ivorian economy.
- Guinea Bissau. Economy.
- Mali. Malian economy.
- Niger. Niger's economy.
- Togo. Togolese economy.

Maghreb

Arab Maghreb Union

- The Maghreb. History. Population. Geography. Trans-Maghreb.
- The Maghreb economy. Foreign trade: exports and imports.
- Competitiveness in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) countries (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia).
- Introduction to the Arab Maghreb Union. Marrakech Treaty. Objectives and missions.
- AMU institutions. agreements with similar organizations.

Business in Morocco

- Introduction to Morocco. Casablanca.
- Moroccan economy. Foreign trade: exports and imports.
- Industry. Energy. Agriculture. Fishing. Tourism. Transport. Crafts. Mines. Domestic trade.
- Invest in Morocco. Foreign direct investment FDI.
- Case study : Group ONA. Group Akwa. Laprophan. Tanger Free Zone.
- Free trade agreements with EFTA and the United States. Agadir Agreement. EUROMED. AMU. CENSAD.

   US - Morocco FTA

- United States Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Main benefits of the FTA.
- Business opportunities of US exporters.
- Summary of the US-Morocco FTA.

Business in Algeria

- Introduction to Algeria: history, geography, demographics, ...
- Algerian economy.
- Foreign trade. Imports and exports.
- Foreign direct investment FDI in Algeria.
- Case study: SONATRAC. Groupe Saidal. SNVI.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and International Relations of Algeria.

   Algeria: International Relations

- Arab Maghreb Union.
- League of Arab States, OIC, ENP, IDB, ADB, ASPA, AMED, UNECA, AU, NEPAD. - Association agreement with the European Union. ENP. EUROMED.

Business in Tunisia

- Introduction to Tunisia.
- Tunisian economy. Foreign trade: exports and imports. Foreign direct investment (FDI).
- Tunisian industrial sector. Agribusiness, electricity, textile, leather, ...
- Multilateral agreements of Tunisia. The association agreement EU-Tunisia. The Arab Free trade area. Free trade agreement with EFTA. AMU. CEN-SAD.
- Tunisian companies: BENETTON Tunisia, UNILEVER. Danone and STIAL. Tunisia Telecom. Best Brands. Confection Ideale du Sud CIS.

Arab Mediterranean Free trade agreement

- Introduction to the Arab Mediterranean Free trade agreement (Agadir Agreement).
- Members: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan.
- The Agadir Technical Unit. The Barcelona process.
- The Agadir Agreement and the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean system of cumulation of origin.
- Regional trade in Agadir countries. Trade with the European Union.
- Case study: Doing business in Jordan.
- Case study: automotive sector in the Arab-Mediterranean free trade agreement.

M Request Information Master Executive Business in Africa.

M Duration: 15 months

The Master in international business specialization in African markets and Economy of Africa (e-learning) is designed to offer a global and practical vision on the African continent (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Uganda, Ethiopia, Morocco ...): how to do business, Foreign direct investment (FDI), importing, exporting, Regional integration and institutions (NEPAD, ECOWAS, SADC, COMESA, IGAD) ...

Modules:
- African economy. Integration
- Southern Africa
- East Africa
- West and Central Africa
- Maghreb
- International business

M Course learning materials: En and Fr Master Executive Afrique

Tutors of the Master Executive Business in Africa:
M TurkHenryAkogoun
ValeneAudicianElshaikh
FernandezPedro NonellPaterson

M Optional learning unit.
The student should to select one of the following blocks: Foreign Trade or Internationalization

Foreign Trade Internationalization

Incoterms

- What are Incoterms 2010?.
- Analysis. Comparative tables.
- New Incoterms: DAT and DAP. Replaced Incoterms: DAF, DES, DEQ and DDU.
- Incoterms for sea and inland waterway transport: FAS - FOB - CFR - CIF.
- Incoterms for any mode of transport: EXW - FCA - CPT - CIP - DAT - DAP - DDP.
- How are they used?.

Methods of payment. Letters of credit

- International Methods of payment. Countries and payment terms.
- Bills of exchange. Bank draft. Bank transfer. Clean collection.
- Documentary collections.
- Letters of credit (L/C). Types and modalities, terminology, opening, availability, contents, documents ...
- UCP 600. Electronic L/C.
- Import Letters of credit.

Customs Procedures

- Customs Procedures. Functions of customs.
- Customs clearance. Examination of Goods. Customs Treatment or Use of Goods. Summary declaration.
- Release for Free Circulation. Dispatch for Consumption. Import Procedures. VAT Payable on Imported Goods.
- Single Administrative Document (SAD).
- Origin of goods (EU customs legislation).
- Customs valuation in the European Union.
- Classification of goods. TARIC (Integrated Tariff of the Community).
- Customs agents.
- Case study: Market Access Database.

World Customs Organization (WCO)

- Introduction to the World Customs Organization (WCO).
- Harmonized System (HS).
- Customs Valuation.
- Rules of Origin. WTO Agreement on Rules of Origin.
- Customs Enforcement and Compliance. WCO SAFE Package.
- Customs Procedures and Facilitation.
- Conventions: Revised Kyoto Convention, ATA System and Customs Convention on Containers.
- Case study: Market Access Map.

Customs and the World Trade Organization (WTO)

- The World Trade Organization (WTO). Multilateral trading system.
- WTO agreements. Tariffs. Agriculture. Standards and safety. Textiles.
- Anti-dumping, subsidies, safeguards.
- Non-tariff barriers.
- Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.
- Agreement on customs valuation. Rules for the valuation of goods at customs. Methods: Transaction value, identical or similar goods, Deductive or computed method and Fall-back.
- Preshipment Inspection Agreement.
- Rules of Origin Agreement
- Customs and Regional trade agreements.
- Customs procedures and the Doha agenda.

Intercultural management

- The culture and the global society. Religion and international business.
- High and low context culture (Edward Hall).
- Cultural dimension (Hofstede): Power distance, Individual, Long-Term orientation, ...
- The seven dimensions of culture (Trompenaars).
- Cross-cultural communication and the international marketing plan.
- Intercultural management and international business.
- Cultural patterns and markets. Countries classification. Key strategies to dealing with new cultures.
- Case study: Ceramic tiles perception in different markets. Hofstede's dimensions and World's Religions.
- How to negotiate successfully in ...

Foreign direct investment (FDI)

   Introduction to the FDI

- Introduction to the foreign direct investment (FDI).
- FDI outlook.
- World Trade Organization and FDI. Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs).
- OECD and the foreign direct investment.
- European Union policy on FDI.
- The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency's (MIGA).
- Appendices: Index of economic freedom (Heritage). FDI atlas. FDI and developing countries.

   UNCTAD and FDI

- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Foreign direct investment.
- FDI index. Inward and outward index. Methodology.
- World investment report.
- Global Investment Prospects Assessment (GIPA).
- Investment compass tool.

   Investments Abroad

- Establishing companies abroad: sales delegations, affiliated companies, branches, joint ventures.
- Optimizing expropriation risks.
- Corporate governance.
- Developing countries.
- Case: Reconstruction of industry in ex-Soviet Republics.

Communication with tutors (student's questions, exercises ...) in: En Fr Es Pt ar Course

M Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.

Example of the Master Executive Business in Africa:
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Kenya Business economy

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CASE METHOD. Master is based on the application of the case study method.

Master MIB specialization in African markets and Economy of Africa: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Uganda, Ethiopia, Morocco, NEPAD, ECOWAS, SADC, COMESA, IGAD

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