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IISD/CoAaG Forum Investments Agreements in Latin America Singapore, October 1-2, 2007

IISD/CoAaG Forum Investments Agreements in Latin America Singapore, October 1-2, 2007. Juan Falconí Morales Andean Community. OBJECTIVES. Investment Agreements in Latin America (I) Where are we in the Andean Community ? (II)

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IISD/CoAaG Forum Investments Agreements in Latin America Singapore, October 1-2, 2007

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  1. IISD/CoAaG ForumInvestments Agreements in Latin AmericaSingapore, October 1-2, 2007 Juan Falconí Morales Andean Community

  2. OBJECTIVES • Investment Agreements in Latin America (I) • Where are we in the Andean Community? (II) • The medium term: a regional agreement for the Andean Community? (III)

  3. (I) -Encouraging bilateral investment agreements: the first period, ending the 60’s. Almost 2600 BITS…more than 180 TRA. -The FTAA: negotiations for a multilateral regime/The failure of negotiations 2002: five years lost? -FTA between some latinoamerican countries and the USA: -The international context: some changes • -New rules • -Goods, services and the rest… • -Implications on GATS: the Mode 3 • -Pre-establishment and post-establishment/in like circumstances… • -A lack of experience managing this king of agreements.

  4. (II) • -The Andean Community members: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Different options on economic policies • Andean BITS: number, characteristics • -Common Regional Legislation related: Decisions 291 and 439… -FTA with the USA: • Peru and Colombia • Ecuador, until ending 2005 • Bolivia, observer • The present situation: the AC-UE Agreement (Establishment and capital flows)

  5. (III) • Risks of the integration process: • Two more opened economies: Colombia and Peru • -Transition in Ecuador • -Another option supported in Bolivia • -Possibilities to reach a common agreement? • The role of foreign investments • The present macroeconomic situation in the andean region: positive trends (growth, inflation, budget, employment) • Managing investment agreements: need of supporting a capacity building process

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