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Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Certificate Programme
(supported by SBF) |
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15 - 16 Sep 2009 (11th intake) |
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9.00 am - 5.30 pm |
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Hotel (TBA) Singapore |
| Workshop Fees (incl GST) |
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S$941.60 per person
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Seminar on Introduction and Fundamentals of Free Trade Agreement.
Interactive workshop format with hands-on guided group projects and discussions
Introduction: Overview of FTAs
- What and Why of FTA
- Global FTA developments and Singapore's FTA Networks
- Beneficiaries of FTAs
- Typical FTA Framework
Trade in Goods Chapter
- Difference between Most Favoured Nation (MFN) and Preferential Tariffs; Internal Duties and Import Taxes
- Relationship between FTA and WTO
- GATT Article XXIV
- Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA)
- Coverage of Trade in Goods Chapter
- Non-Tariff Measures, Trade Remedies, Technical Barriers to Trade
- Trade in Goods Case Studies
Rules of Origin
- Harmonized System (HS) Code System
- Rules of Origin Principles and Common Product ROO Criteria
- Minimal Processing, Transportation and Advance
- Rules of Origin Case Studies
Cost Statement
- Manufacturer's registration
- Accessing manufacturing cost statements
- Definition of terms used in manufacturing cost statements
- Filling in and submission of cost statements case studies
- Application for preferential certificate of origin
- Renewal of manufacturing statement and cost statement
Mutual Recognitions Agreements (Goods)
- Purpose and Product Coverage of MRA in Different FTAs
- Implementation of Commitments & Dispute Settlement Procedure
- Mutual Recognition Agreements Case Studies
Trade in Services Chapter
- General Agreement on Trade in Services
- Definition of services: Modes of supply; Sector specific and blanket exceptions
- Coverage: Market access and national treatment principles
- Positive List & Negative List
- How to benefit from services chapter
- Central Product Classification (CPC) Code System
- An overview of services coverage in major FTAs
- Services & Investment Chapters Case Studies
Investment Chapter
- Interpretation and Coverage of Investment Instruments & Assets
- Transfers of Funds & Capital
- Performance Requirements
- Protection against Government Expropriation
- Dispute Settlement
Intellectual Property Protection Chapter (IPPC)
- IP Chapters and it's relation to International Intellectual Property Protection Conventions & Treaties
- The fundamentals of an IP Chapter and comparison of IP Chapters with Key territories (e.g. US, Europe) including basic information on each IP regime
- Intellectual Property Case Studies
Mutual Recognitions Agreements (Services)
- Purpose and Qualifications Coverage
- Implementation of Commitments
- Dispute Settlement
- Mutual Recognition Agreements Case Studies
Movement of Natural Persons Chapter
- Interpretation and Nationality Restrictions
- Personnel Coverage (Short-Term Business Visitors, Intra-Corporate Transferees, Investors, Professionals)
- Comparisons of Travel Stay Periods under Different FTAs
- Application Process by Companies
Government Procurement Chapter
- FTAs with Government Procurement Chapters
- Commitments by FTA Partner Governments and Procurement Thresholds
- Leveraging on Government Procurement Chapter
- Dispute Settlement
FTA Features
FTA Group Projects
Click here to register online: http://www.fp-consultants.com/registrations/fta_15-16_sept_09_11ntk_reg.html
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Administrative Details
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- 5% off Workshop Fees for group of 3 or more who enroll for the programme
- Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants
- FTA Competency Certificate will be issued to candidate who passes the optional FTA exam. On passing the FTA exam, candidate successfully demonstrated that he/she understands the application of the FTA concepts and tools and is able to resolve practical problems
- FTA Exam: S$150 for 1st attempt. This is an optional one-hour pen and paper exam, conducted on a separate day. S$100 for subsequent attempt. Further details of the examination (ie date, time and venue) will be announced during the FTA workshop
- The organiser reserves the right to cancel or make any adjustments to the event
- Enrolment is on a first-come-first-served basis
- 40% of the course fees will be levied upon cancellation after confirmation of the event
- Substitute delegate is welcome at no extra cost with at least 3 days notice prior to event, otherwise certificate of attendance to be collected at our office
- Acknowledgement of enrolment will be sent via e-mail to each enrollee on receipt of each enrolment
- Payments are required with registration and must be received prior to the training programme to guarantee your place
- Walk-in participants will only be admitted on the basis of space availability at the training programme and with each immediate full payment. Please note that handouts may not be available during the seminar for walk-in participants
- You will still be liable for the full payment in the event of no-show on actual day of the event.
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