Module: Business in Mexico

1. Hispanic American Economic Area
2. Mexican Economy
3. Mexican Foreign Trade
4. Doing Business in Jalisco
5. Doing Business in Nuevo Leon
6. Doing Business in Chihuahua
7. Doing Business in Mexico DF
8. Mexican Trade Agreements
9. Economic Organizations

1. Credits: 15
2. Duration: 4
   months 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).
   México Mexico Mexique

The main objective of the Module is to offer a global vision of the Mexican Market and business opportunities in Mexico in order:

1. To learn about strengths of the Mexican Economy
2. To learn to do business in Mexico (Jalisco, Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua)
3. To conduct research on business opportunities in Mexico
4. To understand how to negotiate in Mexico
5. To analyze Foreign Trade (Import-Export) of Foreign Direct Investment flows
6. To examine the profile of the Mexican companies
7. To understand the importance of the USMCA/NAFTA 2.0 (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) and other Mexican trade agreements
8. To develop a business plan for the Mexican Market

Module intended for all those wanting to specialize in the Mexican Market.

1. Mexico as a member of the Hispanic American Economic Area of Western Civilization (PDF)
   1. Introduction to Mexico
   2. Introduction to the main religions in Mexico: Christianity (Catholicism: 99 million) and Protestants
2. Key sectors of the Mexican Economy
   1. Carlos Slim (world's richest men)
3. Competitive Advantages of Mexico
4. Mexican Foreign Trade
5. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Mexico
6. Business in Jalisco - Guadalajara
7. Business in Nuevo Leon - Monterrey
8. Business in Chihuahua
9. Doing Business in Mexico DF
10. Mexican Agreements
    1. APEC
    2. Mexican Multilateral Agreements: USMCA, Trans-Pacific Partnership, Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras), Andean Community (associate member), European Union, European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the MERCOSUR, Mexico-Central America, Global System of Trade Preferences
    3. Mexican Bilateral Agreements: Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Nicaragua, Colombia, Uruguay, Chile, Japan, Peru, Panama, Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Israel
11. Regional Economic Organizations
    1. Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
    2. Pacific Alliance
    3. Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)
    4. Association of Caribbean States
    5. Mesoamerica Project
    6. Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries
    7. CARICOM (Observer State)
    8. SICA (observer country)
    9. Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) (observer country)
12. Access to the Mexican Market
13. Business Plan for Mexico

The Module includes the Market Access Tool

Trade Facilitation Programs.

1. World Trade Organization (WTO)
   1. Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
   2. Agreement on Sanitary Measures
   3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
   4. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
   5. Agreement on Safeguards
   6. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
   1. Kyoto Convention (Containers)
3. International Road Transport Union (IRU)
4. Hamburg Rules (Sea)
5. International Chamber of Shipping

1. Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC)
2. Inter-American Development Bank
3. Organization of American States (OAS)
4. Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)
5. East Asia-Latin America Cooperation
6. Central American Integration System (Associated state)

1. OECD
   1. OECD anti-corruption measures
2. Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
3. United Nations
   1. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
   2. International Trade Centre
   3. Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
   4. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
4. World Bank
5. World Trade Organization (WTO)
6. International Monetary Fund

Area of Knowledge: America - Doing Business.

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