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Learning unit: Uruguay Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Syllabus:

- MERCOSUR, ALADI, UNASUR, SELA. Andean Community (associate).
- CEPAL, BID, FEALAC, ASPA, OEA.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of Uruguay (MERCOSUR member): Chile, Mexico, Peru, India, Egypt, Israel, Andean Community and European Union.

M Course learning materials: En
Also available in: Es Negocios en Uruguay

M Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.

M Related Foreign Trade Courses and masters: Business in South America - Master Business in America - Master in business in Latin America .

M Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of Uruguay

FTA Mexico - Uruguay

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mexico - Uruguay (ACE 60).
- Advantages of the FTA.
- Trade Relations Mexico - Uruguay.

Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)

- MERCOSUR Southern Common market. Treaty of Asuncion. The Administrative Secretariat.
- The new institutional phase.
- The MERCOSUR political, economic and commercial.
- The Common external tariff EAC.
- MERCOSUR Origin Regime ROM.

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of MERCOSUR

Chile - MERCOSUR ACE

- Chile - Mercosur Economic Complementation Agreement (ACE N° 35).
- Trade Relations Chile and MERCOSUR: Exports and Imports.
- Investment flows (FDI) between Chile and MERCOSUR states.
- Certificate of origin.

Mexico - MERCOSUR ACE

- Economic Complementation Agreement between Mexico and Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) (ACE 54).
- MERCOSUR - Mexico (automotive sector ACE-55).
- Trade Relations Mexico - Mercosur.

Peru - MERCOSUR ACE

- Economic Complementation Agreement between Peru and Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) (ACE 54 and 55).
- Trade Relations between Peru and Mercosur countries (Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay).
- Rules of Origin.

India - MERCOSUR PTA

- India MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
- Origin of Goods under the PTA.

Egypt - MERCOSUR FTA

- Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
- Trade relations between Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay) and Egypt.
- Certificate of Origin.

Israel - MERCOSUR FTA

- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Mercosur - Israel.
- Rules and Certificate of Origin.

European Union - MERCOSUR FTA

- European Union and Mercosur Trade Relations.
- EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.

Andean Community (CAN) (associate member)

- The Andean Community (CAN).
- The Andean integration system (SAI).
- Economic profile of the Andean countries.
- The Andean Community's common foreign policy (CFP). Relationships with Mercosur, USA, China, India, Russia, ...
- Trade Agreement between Colombia, Peru and the European Union.
- CAN: Productive and commercial development. Trade in goods, services and investments. Transportation.
- The Andean customs union. Free trade area. Common market. The NANDINA nomenclature. Common external tariff (ARIAN).
- The Andean Development Corporation (CAF).

Andean Community - MERCOSUR ACE

- Trade in goods between the Andean Community and MERCOSUR.
- Foreign trade of the Andean countries with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
- Foreign trade CAN - Chile.
- Economic Complementation Agreement. MERCOSUR No. 59 - Colombia - Ecuador. Mercosur No. 58 - Peru. No. 36 Mercosur - Bolivia.

M Regional Institutions and Agreements
of Uruguay

Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)

- The Latin American Integration Association (ALADI).
- Montevideo Treaty 1980 (TM80). Institutional organization.
- Agreement on Reciprocal Payments and Credits. Payment System in local currencies SML.
- Economic profile of ALADI countries.
- Customs procedures in ALADI countries.
- Nomenclature of the Latin American Integration Association (NALADISA)
- The Latin American Free trade association (LAFTA)

Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)

- Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).
- Member countries. Organs.
- Objectives of the UNASUR.
- The integration of South America.

Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA)

- The Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA).
- Latin American Council.
- Digital information and knowledge center.

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.

Summit of South American Arab Countries (ASPA)

- Summit of South American-Arab Countries.
- UNASUR and the League of Arab States.
- III Summit of Heads of State.
- The Brasilia and Doha Declarations.

Africa - South America Summit (ASA)

- Africa - South America Summit (ASA).
- Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the African Union.
- Declaration of Abuja and New Sparta. Marrakech plan of action.

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).
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Course summary Uruguay Free Trade Agreements (FTAs):

Uruguay constitutes the best "entrance gate" to the region, especially enhanced by the provisions set forth by the MERCOSUR agreement on trade and business between member countries of the block.  Members of Mercosur: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

International Economic Relations. Uruguay is member of: Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), Andean Community (CAN) (Partner Country), Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), Latin American and Caribbean economic System (SELA), Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), Summit of South American Arab Countries (ASPA), Organization of American States (OEA), IMF, World Trade Organization (WTO), World Bank, UNCTAD, United Nations, ...

Uruguay has bilateral Free Trade Agreements FTA with European Union, India, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

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