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Learning unit: Panama Free
Trade Agreements (FTAs). Syllabus:
- SICA, Central American Common Market.
- SELA, AEC, Mesoamerica.
- Free trade agreements (FTA) of Panama: Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua), Chile, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan (ROC).
- Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) with US.
- Partial Scope Agreements: Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic.
- European Union - Central America Association Agreement.
- Trade Relations Andean Community - Panama.
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 Course learning materials: 
or  Negocios en
Panama
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Free trade agreements (FTA) of Panama
US - Panama FTA
- United States - Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
- U.S. Panama trade relations.
Panama - Canada FTA
- Canada - Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the FTA for Canadian exporters.
- Certificate of Origin.
- Merchandise Market Access. Investment (FDI). Services. Government Procurement.
- Trade relations between Canada and the Republic of Panama.
- Agreements on the Environment and Labour Cooperation between Canada and Panama.
Panama - Taiwan FTA
- Free trade Agreement between the Republic of China ROC and the Republic of Panama.
- Benefits of the FTA.
- Regional Value Content.
- Trade relations between the Republic of China and the Republic of Panama.
Singapore - Panama FTA
- Singapore - Panama Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA).
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Benefits to Singapore Exporters.
- Commercial relations between Singapore and Panama.
- The Colon Free Zone (Panama).
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).
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Panama - Chile FTA
- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Chile - Panama.
- Advantages of the FTA. Certification of origin.
- Trade Relations Chile - Panama.
EU - Central America Association Agreement
- European Union and Central America Trade Relations.
- The Association Agreement between Central America and the EU.
Andean Community - Panama
- Trade Relations between Panama and the Andean Community.
- Trade in goods between the Andean Community and Panama.
Central American Integration
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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Regional institutions and Agreements of Panama
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.
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, ...
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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.
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).
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Course summary Panama Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
International Economic Relations. Panama is member of: Central
American integration system (SICA), Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Latin
American and Caribbean economic System (SELA), Mesoamerica project,
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, Andean Community (Observer), International Monetary
Fund, World Trade Organization (WTO), United Nations, ALADI (observer) ...
Panama has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with
Chile,
El Salvador,
Taiwan,
Singapore,
Guatemala,
Honduras,
Nicaragua, and
Costa Rica. Panama signed an FTA
with Canada in May 2010. Panama is
exploring free trade negotiations with
Mexico, Colombia,
Mercosur,
Andean Community,
European Union and CARICOM.
The United States and Panama
signed a Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) in June 2007. Once implemented, the
agreement will promote economic opportunity by eliminating tariffs to trade of
goods and services.
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