Business School

Myanmar Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). ASEAN, ACMES, ACU

EENI International Business - Business in Asia

Master International Business

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

- ASEAN, ACMES, ACU.
- Free Trade Agreements FTAs of Myanmar (ASEAN): Australia - New Zealand, India, Canada, China, European Union, Japan, Korea, Russia, US, Pakistan.
- Myanmar FTAs: Israel, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh.

Course learning materials:

Master International Business for Burmese students

Related International Trade Courses and Masters: Doing business in Southeast Asia - Master Business in Asia.
Spanish: Negocios Internacionales Birmania Asia

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.

Myanmar FTAs: Israel, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh.

Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)

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

Bay of Bengal Initiative (BIMSTEC)

- Introduction to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
- Members countries. Objectives.
- BIMSTEC Free trade area Framework Agreement.
- Trade and investments.

Asian Clearing Union (ACU)

- Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
- Objectives. Participating members. Achievements.

Regional institutions.

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.

Asia - Middle East Dialogue (AMED)

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

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 Myanmar Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

International Economic Relations. Myanmar is member of: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - ASEAN Economic Community, Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), Bay of Bengal Initiative (BIMSTEC), Asian Clearing Union (ACU), 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, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, UNCTAD ...

Myanmar Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
ASEAN Agreements: Australia New Zealand, Canada, China, India, European Union, Japan, Korea, Russia, US, Pakistan.

Union of Myanmar has signed Free Trade Agreements with the following countries;
1. Israel (1955)
2. India (1956)
3. Sri Lanka (1959)
4. Korea (1967)
5. China (1971)
6. Bangladesh (1973)
7. Pakistan (1976)
8. Vietnam (1976)
9. Malaysia (1988)
10. Thailand (1989)
11. Lao (1995)
12. Philippines (1997)

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