US-Peru Trade Agreement

EENI- School of International Business

Sub-subject: The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA). Syllabus:

1. Introduction to the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
2. Business Opportunities for the US Exporters
3. The international trade relations between the United States and Peru

Sample of the sub-subject: The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA)

Description of the Sub-Subject: The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA)

The United States-Peru International Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) entered into force in 2009.

1. As a result of the entry into force of the United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement (FTA), 80% of the US industrial and consumer export products enter duty-free in the Republic of Peru
2. Nevertheless, a value-added tax of 18% applied to virtually all the products entering Peru results in moderately higher prices for many products in comparison to those prevailing in the United States

The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement:

1. Eliminates the tariffs and removes the barriers to the United States services
2. Provides a secure legal framework for investors, and
3. Strengthens the protection for intellectual property (IPR), workers, and the environment

International Trade United States-Peru.

1. The Foreign Trade of the United States with Peru was 8.8 billion dollars; the United States exported products to the Republic of Peru at 4.8 billion dollars
2. The United States exports to Peru grew 37%.
3. The main United States exports to the Republic of Peru were: machinery, chemicals, computer, electronics, petroleum, petroleum products, transport equipment, fish, forestry products, wood, newspapers, books, and food products
4. The exports of products of the Republic of Peru reached 35.1 billion dollars

Peru and the United States are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and belongs to the Western Christian Civilisation (North American - Latin American).