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Regional Integration in Latin America - The Pacific Alliance a Way Ahead
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The Pacific Alliance: Analysis of the Contributions from the Agreements in the Farming Sector and the Agricultural Sub-Sector

Abstract:
This work emphasises the implications for the Colombian agricultural sub-sector within the farming sector of the implementation of the Pacific Alliance free trade agreement. Several studies forecast that this sector would be the most affected by the accord. The study aims to answer the following question: What are the opportunities and threats that the Pacific Alliance entails for the agricultural sub-sector within the farming sector?
The study considers aspects such as the free movement of goods and services, macro-economic profiles, historical development of trade, trade and social policies, the relevance of the agricultural sector and the farming sector, rules of origin in the agreement, tariff and phytosanitary measures, amongst other factors that characterise the Pacific Alliance.

Resumen:
Colombia es un país que ha logrado atraer la atención de diferentes países a nivel mundial debido al comportamiento económico que ha presentado en los últimos años. Gracias a estos resultados, es reconocida como mercado emergente debido a su rápido crecimiento interno en temas comerciales e industriales, y a sus notables y crecientes relaciones con otros países, entre otras características.

En América Latina nos encontramos con varios países con características e iniciativas comerciales similares a las nuestras; países como Perú, Chile y México cuentan con infraestructuras de mercado de tamaño significativo y gran potencial, además de la cercanía geográfica (a excepción de México) y una gran similitud entre sus culturas. En 2011 surgió una iniciativa de integración regional entre Colombia y estos países para desarrollar progresivamente una libre circulación económica, de bienes, servicios, y personas. Con miras a convertirse en una plataforma política, económica y comercial a nivel mundial, enfocándose en la región Asia-Pacífico. Esta iniciativa se conoce como Alianza del Pacífico (AP).

Uno de los subsectores más sensibles para los países miembros de la AP es el subsector agrícola. Debido a la baja diferenciación de productos y a la amenaza progresiva de un ingreso masivo de productos extranjeros a menor precio, pudiendo esto conseguir desestabilizar el mercado y afectando la producción interna o de los demás socios comerciales.

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March 18, 2016by Ana Maria Palacio
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Comparative Analysis of the Insertion Strategies in the Asia Pacific Region between Colombia and Chile –The Pacific Alliance and APEC (2010-2016)

Abstract:
Regional integration has shown a transformation in the dynamics of international trade resulting in the creation of Mega Trade Agreements (MAC). These agreements raise new standards of commercialisation through productive chains.

This context implies a possible scenario where the rules imposed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) would become obsolete with respect to the regulations proposed by the MACs, causing adverse effects to within the economies that do not participate in them. These dynamics have been developed mainly in the Asia Pacific region, taking into account that this region has positioned itself within the international system as a new economic focus; it is relevant to developing countries due to its commercial dynamism and economic growth, making it necessary to establish relations with this market.

Colombian is lagging behind in politics and foreign trade with this region, causing competitive disadvantages to the country when compared to its peers in the Pacific Alliance. For this reason, this project aims to analyse the commercial insertion strategies of Chile and Colombia in the markets of the Asia Pacific region, specifically in the multilateral scenarios of APEC and Pacific Alliance, during the period 2010-2016. The study takes into account that Chile has had a successful insertion in this region. This project describes Chiles’ insertion processes to establish the elements of the Chilean strategy that can favour Colombia’s commercial insertion strategy into the Asia Pacific markets to propose recommendations to this field of Colombia’s foreign policy.

Resumen:
La integración regional ha evidenciado una transformación en las dinámicas de comercio internacional, dando como resultado la creación de Mega Acuerdos Comerciales (MAC) que plantean nuevos estándares de comercialización y producción a partir del surgimiento de encadenamientos productivos.

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March 17, 2016by Ana Maria Palacio
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Opportunities and Threats for Colombia from Being Part of the Pacific Alliance

Abstract:
The project analysed the asymmetries between the four economies of the Pacific Alliance members and how Colombia can face these challenges
and transform them into opportunities, according to the experience of its allies across different areas.
According to databases of the signatory countries, the project found that the trade balance between Colombia and Mexico has a deficit and is continuously growing. This deficit could be offset through future negotiations, and agricultural specialisation improving compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary measures required by those markets.
The doors are opened to enter into agreements of great importance such as the TPP. The Republic of Chile, the United States of Mexico and the Republic of Peru are already part of it, and this agreement represents an opportunity for Colombia to be in the Asia – Pacific market and to achieve the sustainability of its companies, industries and sectors in the global context.

Resumen:
Por medio de este proyecto se analizaron las asimetrías presentes en las economías de los cuatro países miembros de la Alianza del Pacífico y cómo Colombia puede enfrentar estos y retos y convertirlos en oportunidades de acuerdo a la experiencia en diferentes áreas de sus países aliados.
De acuerdo a las bases de datos de los países firmantes se encontró que la balanza comercial entre Colombia y México presenta un déficit y está en constante crecimiento, pudiendo ser contrarrestada con futuras negociaciones y especialización de la industria agropecuaria tomando mejores medidas sanitarias y fitosanitarias requeridas por dichos mercados.
Igualmente se abren las puertas para ingresar a acuerdos con gran índole mundial como el TPP, del cual la República de Chile, los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la República del Perú ya hacen parte lo que representa para Colombia una oportunidad para penetrar al mercado de Asia – Pacífico y buscar la perdurabilidad de las empresas, industrias y sectores dentro de un contexto global.

Author: Paula Andrea Piedrahita Valencia
Spanish title: Oportunidades y Amenazas para Colombia de Pertenencer a la Alianza del Pacífico
Full document: 2015, Piedrahita, Oportunidades y Amenaza para Colombia de Pertenecer a la Alianza del Pacífico

March 15, 2016by Ana Maria Palacio

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