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Learning unit: Nicaragua Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Syllabus:
- SICA, Central American Common Market.
- SELA, AEC, Mesoamerica, ALBA.
- FTA of Nicaragua: Taiwan, Mexico
- CAFTA-DR United States - Central America- Dominican Rep FTA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Central America: Chile, Panama, Dominican Rep.
- EU - Central America Association Agreement (AACUE).
- Partial scope agreements with Colombia and Venezuela.
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Course learning materials:
or Negocios en
Nicaragua
Related International Trade Courses and Masters: Course business in Central America
- Master Business in America - Master
Business in Latin America
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Free Trade Agreements (FTA) of Nicaragua
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.
Taiwan - Nicaragua FTA
- Free Trade Agreement between Nicaragua and Taiwan.
- Certification of origin. Regional Value Content.
- Trade Relations Nicaragua - Taiwan.
- Export opportunities.
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 Nicaragua
Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA)
- Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas ALBA.
- TCP: the Trade Treaty of the Peoples.
- "Grannacionales" projects. PetroCaribe.
- Bank of ALBA. Regional Clearing Unit System of Payments (SUCRE).
Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA)
- The Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA).
- Latin American Council.
- Digital information and knowledge center.
Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
- Association of Caribbean States ACS.
- Functions and organization.
- Member countries. Greater Caribbean.
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.
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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.
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, ...
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 Nicaragua Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
International Economic Relations. Nicaragua is member of: Central American
integration system (SICA), Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Bolivarian
Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), Latin American and Caribbean economic
System (SELA), 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 ...
CAFTA-DR United States - Central
America- Dominican Rep FTA:

Central American Integration System SICA:

Nicaragua has ratified Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with the United States,
the Dominican Republic
(DR-CAFTA), Taiwan, Mexico,
Panama or
Colombia.
European Union and Central America Trade
Relations:

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