Module: Business in Central America

1. Hispanic American Economic Area.
   1. Influence of Christianity on business
2. Doing Business in Belize
3. Doing Business in Costa Rica
4. Doing Business in El Salvador
5. Doing Business in Guatemala
6. Doing Business in Honduras
7. Doing Business in Nicaragua
8. Economic Integration in Central America
9. Doing Business in Panama
10. Doing Business in the Dominican Republic
11. Trade Agreements related to Central American Markets

1. Credits: 16
2. Duration: 16
   weeks It is recommended to dedicate about twelve hours of study per week following a flexible schedule. It is possible to reduce the duration dedicating more hours a week
3. Download the syllabus (PDF)

Languages:

1. Also
   available in For improving international communication skills, student has free access to the learning materials in these languages (free multilingual training).
   Centroamérica América Central Amerique Centrale

This Module belongs to the following Higher Education Programs offered by EENI:

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Doctorate in World Trade.

The main objective of the Module is to provide an overview of the Central American Economy and business opportunities in order:

1. To learn to do business in Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Belize
2. To know business opportunities in Central America
3. To understand how to negotiate in the Central American Markets
4. To research International Trade, logistics and Foreign Direct Investment flows in Central America
5. To understand the importance of the Central American Integration System (SICA)
6. To know Trade Agreements related to Central America
7. To design a business plan for the Central American Markets

Module intended for all those wanting to specialize in the Central American Markets.

1. Central America and the Hispanic American Economic Area of Western Civilization (PDF)
   1. Economy and Foreign Trade of Central America
   2. Main religion in Central America is Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism)
2. Business in Belize
3. Business in Costa Rica
4. Business in El Salvador
5. Business in Guatemala
6. Business in Honduras
7. Business in Nicaragua
8. Business in Panama
9. Business in the Dominican Republic
10. The Case of Guyana and Suriname
11. Economic Integration in Central America
    1. Central American Integration System
    2. Central American Common Market (MCCA) - Integrated with SICA -
    3. Central American Bank for Economic Integration
12. Trade Agreements related to Central American Markets
    1. Trade Agreements of the Central American Countries with the United States, Panama, the European Union (association agreement), the Dominican Republic, and Chile
    2. Belizean agreements: The Caribbean Community, Colombia-CARICOM, Guatemala, the CARIFORUM, and the Caribbean Basin Initiative
    3. Costa Rican Agreements with Mexico, CARICOM, Canada, and China
    4. El Salvador Agreements with Mexico, Colombia, and Taiwan
    5. Guatemala has a Trade Agreement with Taiwan
    6. Honduras Agreements with Canada and Taiwan
    7. Agreements related to the Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) countries with Mexico and Colombia
    8. Nicaragua Agreements with Mexico and Taiwan
    9. Panamanian Agreements with Chile, the United States, Canada, Andean Community, Singapore, and Taiwan
    10. EFTA-Central America Agreement
    11. Association of Caribbean States
    12. Mesoamerica Project
    13. Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
    14. Bolivarian Alliance (ALBA)
13. Business Plan for Central America

The Module includes the Market Access Tool

Other regional economic institutions and trade agreements in Central America

1. Inter-American Development Bank
2. Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC)
3. Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)

Area of Knowledge: America.