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Learning unit: United States - Institutions, Agreements and FTA's. Syllabus:
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ©.
- US Free trade agreements (FTA): Australia, Bahrain, Canada Mexico (NAFTA), Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru (TPA), Singapore.
- Free Trade Agreements Tariff Tool.
- European Union - US Trade Relations (TEC).
- Trade Investment Framework Agreements (TIFAs). ASEAN - US.
- Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT).
- Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP).
- AGOA - African Growth and Opportunity Act. U.S. Africa trade.
- Regional Institutions: PECC, IADB, ESCAP, ECLAC, OEA, RCC.
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 Course learning materials: 
Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.
Related Foreign Trade Courses and
masters: Business in United
States - Business in North America - Master Business in America - Master Business Asia Pacific Region.
Spanish: Comercio Exterior Estados Unidos |
Course summary (United States - Institutions, Agreements and FTA's):
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Agreements and FTA's of United States
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.
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.
Free trade agreements (FTA)
US - Australia FTA
- United States - Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Advantages for Australian and US Exporters.
- US - Australia Trade in goods and services.
- Australia's trade and investment with individual US States.
- Analysis of the U.S. - Australia Free Trade Agreement.
- National Treatment and Market Access for Goods. Agriculture. Textiles and Apparel. Rules of Origin. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Cross-Border Trade in Services, Investment.
US - Korea FTA
- U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA).
- Benefits of the FTA for US and Korean exporters.
- FTA's Advantages for agriculture, manufacturing, Automotive, High-Tech Industry, services, Financial Services.
- Investment and the U.S.-Korea FTA.
- Case study: US SME’s exporting to Korea.
- Structure of the FTA. Rules of Origin. Regional Value Content.
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.
US - Chile FTA
- The United States - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- U.S. trade relations (Goods and Services) with Chile.
- Benefits to U.S. Agriculture.
- Investment. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
- Structure of the US-Chile FTA.
The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act
(ATPDEA)
- The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA).
- U.S. Trade with ATPA/ATPDEA Countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru).
US - Colombia FTA
- U.S. - Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
- Main benefits of the United States - Colombia Trade Agreement.
- US Colombia trade relations.
- Business Opportunities for U.S. exporters in Colombia. Strategic sectors.
- Access to Colombian market. Steps for importing to Colombia.
- Structure of the FTA.
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US - Peru TPA
- United States - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.
- Business opportunities for U.S. exporters.
- U.S. Peru trade relations.
- Structure of the FTA.
US - Panama FTA
- United States - Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
- U.S. Panama trade relations.
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.
US - Bahrain FTA (الولايات المتحدة - البحرين اتفاقية التجارة الحرة)
- United States Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Main benefits of the FTA.
- US Bahrain Trade relations.
- Business opportunities of US exporters.
- Summary of the US-Bahrain FTA.
US - Oman FTA (الولايات المتحدة - عمان اتفاقية التجارة الحرة)
- United States Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Main benefits of the FTA.
- Business opportunities of US exporters.
- Summary of the US-Oman FTA.
US Jordan FTA
- United States Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Main benefits of the FTA.
- Qualifying Industrial Zones.
US - Morocco FTA
- United States Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Main benefits of the FTA.
- Business opportunities of US exporters.
- Summary of the US-Morocco FTA.
US - Israel FTA
- United States Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- US - Israel trade relations.
- Summary of the US-Israel FTA.
EU - US Trade Relations TEC
- The Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC).
- EU - US trade relations.
- Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD).
Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (ASEAN-US TIFA)
- ASEAN United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
- Trade relations between ASEAN countries and US.
Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) (negotiations)
- Introduction to the TPP Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement.
- Free trade in goods. Rules of Origin.
- Trade in services.
AGOA - African Growth and Opportunity Act. U.S. Africa trade
- Introduction to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA IV.
- Country, product and apparel eligibility.
- United States - Africa trade. Leading U.S. export markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Sub-Saharan African suppliers to the United States.
- U.S. Foreign Direct Investment in Africa. Successes cases.
- African global competitiveness initiative (AGCI). Africa trade hubs.
- Case study: Handcrafts export growth in Ghana. Senegalese exporters. African Growers in Atlanta.
- Summaries in Spanish and French.
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Regional Institutions
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 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.
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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- 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 Europe (UNECE)
- Introduction to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
- UNECE Committee on Trade.
- Economic Cooperation and Integration Division.
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).
Regional Cooperation
Council (RCC)
- Introduction to the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC).
- Functions and Organization.
- Economic and Social Development.
- The South East Europe Transport Observatory (SEETO).
- The Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe.
- South-East European Cooperation Process.
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Master in International Business (Foreign Trade, Global Marketing and Internationalization) for US Students
The United States is Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The United States has free trade agreements (FTAs) in effect with
21 countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada Mexico (NAFTA), Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel,
Jordan, Korea, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru (TPA), Singapore
On Friday, October 21 (2012), President Barack Obama signed the trade agreements
with Korea, Colombia and Panama, as well as Trade Adjustment Assistance,
into law. USTR has principal responsibility for administering U.S. trade
agreements.
The United States is also in negotiations of a regional, Asia-Pacific trade
agreement, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement with
the objective of shaping a high-standard, broad-based regional pact.
The United States also has a series of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)help protect private investment, develop market-oriented policies in partner
countries, and promote U.S. exports.
Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFAs) provide strategic
frameworks and principles for dialogue on trade and investment issues between
the United States and the other parties to the TIFA.
Source: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
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