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Learning unit: Singapore Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Syllabus:
- ASEAN, APEC, IOARC, TPP.
- FTA’s of Singapore (member of ASEAN): ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), Australia - New Zealand, China, India, Japan, Korea.
- FTA’s of Singapore: Australia, China, Jordan, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, EFTA, United States.
- Trans-Pacific SEP (Brunei, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore).
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 Course learning materials:  .
Master International Business
for Singaporean students
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masters:
Doing business in Southeast Asia
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Countries.
Spanish: Negocios en Singapur Asia
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Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of Singapore:
Singapore - Japan (JSEPA FTA)
- Japan - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (JSEPA). JSEPA Review.
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Rules of Origin.
Singapore - Australia (SAFTA)
- Australia Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA).
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Rules of Origin.
- Trade relations between Singapore and Australia.
Singapore - New Zealand (FTA)
- New Zealand Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Benefits to Exporters.
- Rules of Origin.
- Trade relations between Singapore and New Zealand.
Singapore - Korea (KSFTA)
- South Korea Singapore Free Trade Agreement (KSFTA).
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Benefits to Singapore Exporters.
- Rules of Origin.
- Commercial relations between Singapore and South Korea.
Singapore - EFTA States (FTA)
- EFTA Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Rules of Origin.
- Commercial relations between Singapore and EFTA states.
India - Singapore CECA
- India Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
- Trade in Goods. Benefits to exporters. Rules of Origin.
- Trade in Services. The CECA investment chapter.
China - Singapore CSFTA
- The China Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA).
- Benefits to Exporters.
- CSFTA Certificate of Origin. Rules of Origin.
US - Singapore FTA
- The United States - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA).
- Trade in Goods and Services. Rules of Origin. Market Access. Investment. Government Procurement.
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
- Benefits to Singaporean and US Exporters.
- Leading sectors for U.S. exports in Singapore.
- US Singapore trade relations.
Singapore - Peru PeSFTA
- Singapore Peru Free Trade Agreement (PeSFTA).
- Benefits to Singapore Exporters. Rules of Origin.
- Commercial relations between Singapore and Peru.
Singapore - Panama (PSFTA)
- 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).
Singapore - Jordan (SJFTA) (سنغافورة - الأردن اتفاقية التجارة الحرة)
- Jordan - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SJFTA).
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Rules of Origin.
FTA’s Concluded / Signed: Costa Rica, GCC.
FTA’s On-going / Negotiations: Canada, Mexico, Pakistan, Ukraine
TPP Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement
(Brunei, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore)
- Introduction to the TPP Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement.
- Free trade in goods. Rules of Origin.
- Trade in services.
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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 Economic Profile.
- ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint.
- ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).
- ASEAN Single Market and Production Base.
- Competitive Economic Region.
ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)
- Introduction to the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
- Tariff Liberalisation. Elimination of Import Duties and Tariff Rate Quotas.
- ASEAN Rules of Origin. Calculation of Regional Value Content.
- Non-tariff Measures. Import Licensing Procedures.
- Trade facilitation. ASEAN Single Window.
- ASEAN Customs. Customs Valuation.
- Standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures.
- Sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Emergency Situation.
- Realisation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area.
ASEAN Free Trade Agreements FTAs
ASEAN Canada Economic Cooperation Agreement (ACECA)
- ASEAN Canada Economic Cooperation Agreement (ACECA).
- Trade between ASEAN and Canada.
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 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.
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Regional institutions and Agreements of Singapore.
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.
Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC)
- Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC).
- Member countries. Objectives.
- Indian Ocean Rim Business Centre (IORBC).
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).
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).
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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.
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Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.
Course summary Singapore Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
International Economic Relations. Singapore is member of: Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - ASEAN Economic Community. Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) ©, Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC),
TPP Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, Pacific Economic
Cooperation Council (PECC), 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,
World Trade Organization ...
As an integral part of Singapore's trade architecture, their network of 18
FTAs is designed to position Singapore as an integrated manufacturing centre
in this region; promote research & development in their knowledge-based economy
and drive the services hub.
List of FTA’s of Singapore (In Force)
- Australia (SAFTA)
- China (CSFTA)
- Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (SJFTA)
- India (CECA)
- Japan (JSEPA)
- Korea (KSFTA)
- New Zealand (ANZSCEP)
- Panama (PSFTA)
- Peru (PeSFTA)
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland (EFTA)
- Trans-Pacific SEP (Brunei, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore)
- United States (USSFTA)
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List of FTA’s of Singapore (Concluded / Signed)
- Costa Rica (CRSFTA)
- GCC (GSFTA)
List of FTA’s of Singapore (On-going / Negotiations)
- Canada
- Mexico
- Pakistan
- Ukraine |
Singapore has signed numerous Free trade agreements (FTAs) in the past
years and currently has the most extensive Free trade agreement (FTA) network in Asia. agreements have
been signed with key economies such as United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, members of the
European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Jordan, China (under the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China framework), Chile (under the Trans-Pacific
Strategic Economic partnership agreement), Korea, India and Panama.
India Singapore Comprehensive Economic
Cooperation Agreement (CECA):
China Singapore Free Trade Agreement
(CSFTA):
Example of the course TPP Trans-Pacific Strategic
Economic Partnership Agreement:
EENI in Chinese: 国际贸易、全球营销及国际化硕士
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EENI International Business
