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Mexico Free Trade Agreements ( FTAs) NAFTA APEC

EENI International Business - Business in America

Master International Business

Learning unit: Mexico Free Trade Agreements (FTA's) NAFTA APEC. Syllabus:

- APEC, ALADI, AEC.
- SELA. Mesoamerica Project. PEEC.
- North American Free trade agreement (NAFTA).
- TLCUEM Mexico - European Union.
- Free trade agreements of Mexico: Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Isreal, Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras), EFTA, Uruguay, Japan, Chile.
- Andean Community (Associate). Agreements Mexico - CAN.
- Mexico - Mercosur Economic Complementation Agreement (ACE).
- Peru - Mexico Trade Integration Agreement.
- Economic Complementation Agreements of Mexico.

Course learning materials:
and /or Negocios en México

Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.

Mexico Free Trade Agreements (FTA's)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

- The North American Free trade agreement (NAFTA).
- NAFTA institutions. Free Trade Commission. NAFTA background.
- NAFTA rules of origin.
- Economic facts about NAFTA.
- Success Stories.

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.

Mexico - Costa Rica FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mexico - Costa Rica.
- Rules of Origin and Regional Value Content.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Costa Rica.
- Investment flows (FDI) between Costa Rica and Mexico.

Mexico - Nicaragua FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mexico - Nicaragua.
- Certification of origin. Regional Value Content.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Nicaragua.
- Investment flows (FDI) between Mexico and Nicaragua.

Mexico - Colombia FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between United Mexican States and the Republic of Colombia.
- Protocol amending the FTA Colombia-Mexico.
- Advantages of the FTA.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Colombia.

Mexico - Uruguay FTA

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

Mexico - Chile FTA

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

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.

EU - Mexico FTA

- European Union and Mexico Trade Relations.
- The EU - Mexico Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Mexico - EFTA (European Free Trade Association) FTA

- EFTA States - Mexico Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Trade in goods and services. Advantages for exporters.
- Trade relations between Mexico and EFTA States (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein).

Mexico - Japan FTA

- Mexico - Japan Agreement for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership (EPA).
- Protocol Amending the Agreement.
- Regional Value Content. Certificate of Origin.
- Economic relationships between Mexico and Japan. Japanese exports to Mexico.
- Investments in Mexico by Japanese companies.

Mexico - Israel FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mexico - Israel.
- Advantages of the FTA. Regional Value Content. Rules of Origin.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Israel.

Peru - Mexico Trade Integration Agreement

Mexico: Institutions and Agreements

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.

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)

Association of Caribbean States (ACS)

- Association of Caribbean States ACS.
- Functions and organization.
- Member countries. Greater Caribbean.

Andean Community (CAN) ( associate member)

- 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 - 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.

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.

Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA)

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

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).

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, ...

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.

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.

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).

A fundamental element of the strategy to open and diversify Mexico's Foreign trade is the different treaties and trade agreements signed by Mexico since 1992. Mexico has signed more Free trade agreements (FTAs) than any other country in the world and this has placed Mexico in a privileged position as one of the ten biggest exporters worldwide and one of the main receivers of Foreign direct investment. To date, Mexico has signed FTAs with 43 countries and is in preliminary negotiations with others.

Mexico Free Trade Agreements (FTA's)

Course summary Mexico Free Trade Agreements (FTA's) NAFTA APEC

In January 1994, Mexico joined Canada and the United States in the North American Free trade Agreement (NAFTA), which will phase out all tariffs over a 15-year period.

- NAFTA: U.S., Canada and Mexico
- FTA-G3: Colombia and Mexico.
- FTA Mexico - Costa Rica
- FTA Mexico - Nicaragua
- FTA Mexico - Israel
- FTA Mexico - El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras.
- FTA Mexico - EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland)
- FTA Mexico - Uruguay.
- Mexico – Japan (Economic Partnership)
- FTA Mexico - European Union
- FTA Mexico - Chile

International Economic Relations. Mexico is member of: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA), Mesoamerica project, Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), Organization of American States (OEA), United Nations, OECD, Rio Group, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, IFC, UNCTAD, World Trade Organization, G-20, G-5, Central American Integration System (SICA Associated state) ...

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation © 21 member economies are: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Thailand, United States of America, Vietnam.

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