- Write a brief note on Andean Community
- Nations in Andean Community
- Functions of Andean Community
- FTA with Mercosur
- Andean Passport
- Institutional bodies within the Andean community
- India and Andean Community
Write a brief note on Andean Community
Birth | 1969 by the Cartagena Agreement, |
Other name | Comunidad Andina (CAN) |
HQ | Lima, Peru |
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Nations in Andean Community
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Functions of Andean Community
- Andean Community coordinates the commercial, industrial, and financial policies of member nations.
- 1996 they decided to make their trading bloc to more closely resemble the European Union (EU), which included
- secretariat possessing executive powers to resolve disputes,
- Direct election of a parliament by citizens of the member states,
- Formation of a customs union.
Andean community deals with the following issues:
- Trade in Goods
- Trade in Services
- Customs Union
- movement of people
- Common Market
- Common Foreign Policy
- Border Development
- Social Agenda
- Sustainable Development
- Economic Policies.
FTA with Mercosur
- 1998 they signed an agreement with the countries of Mercosur, agreeing to create a free trade area.
- In 2001 the Andean Passport was created, enabling citizens of member states to travel between the countries without request for visa.
- The passport is effective in
- Ecuador,
- Peru
- Venezuela
- Bolivia.
India and Andean Community
- 2003, India and the Andean Community established a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Mechanism
- We collaborate with them for issues related to environment, energy and food security, rural development and science and technology.
Mercosur = Venezuela + Argentina + Brazil + Uruguay + Paraguay .
Bolivia has become an accessing member last month (Dec).
the Andean Passport is valid in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia and not Venezuela as per Wiki