Activity 3. Reading, speaking and writing

Summary of the Agreement between Colombia and Venezuela

FTA

Carlos Efraín Gonzalez Prieto

PREFERENTIAL ACCESS

• Colombia and Venezuela grant tariff preferences for imports of products this applies to new and unused products.

RULES OF ORIGIN

• products must come from Colombia or Venezuela should not be imported because it would not be considered original

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF ORIGIN

• you have privilege in sugar cane

• the petroleum products is allowed

• For the steel industry by the ton quota allowed after overcoming these tons placed some restrictions

TECHNICAL RULES

• Ensure the security and protection of life and human health, animal and plant

• protection of their environment

TRADE PROTECTION MEASURES

• the country may fail to implement the agreement to protect the domestic industry in this case is unfair competition

• in case of agricultural products will be established controls if they pass the permissible limits of import

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

• page of the Chamber of Commerce of Caracas does not show much information regarding the services offered, but displays the following benefits so associated

• data of the most important companies in the country giving the possibility to create new businesses

• It offers business opportunities with other foreign companies as it maintains contact with cameras from foreign trade

• access to commercial information related to studies and surveys on economic issues

• also business support services offered, procedures and management consultancy among others