Panama s Recent FTAs. Estif Aparicio Cartagena, Colombia April 20, 2009 Americas Regional Meeting 2009 INTERLAW
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1 Panama s Recent FTAs Estif Aparicio Cartagena, Colombia April 20, 2009 Americas Regional Meeting 2009 INTERLAW
2 1. Snapshot of Panama s Economy 2. Anatomy of an FTA 3. Panama US FTA 4. Panama Singapore FTA 5. Strategic Vision 6. Current Situation for FTAs Outline
3 Population Population = 3.3m (2008 est). GDP = US$23.42bn (2008 est.)
4 Panama s GDP GDP = US$23.42bn (2008 est.) 6.2% 16.1% Agriculture Industry Services 77.7%
5 A Snapshot of Panama s Economy GDP = US$23.42bn (2008 est.) Exports in 2008 = US$1.14bn Colón Free Zone = US$8.17bn Ports moved 3.4m TEUs in 2008 Banking = US$53.4bn
6 in US$ Growth of Panama s Total Exports 1,400,000,000 1,200,000,000 1,000,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000,
7 Special Features of Panama s Economy No central bank Lack of own currency Does not belong to an economic integration process Service-oriented economy Panama Canal
8 s Trade Agreements with limited scope w/ Central America 1997 Incorporation into the WTO 1997 Recent FTAs: Taiwan USA Singapore Chile Central America 200? FTA with Canada Milestones in Panama s Trade History 200? Association Agreement w/ EU
9 Anatomy of an FTA h t t p : / / w w w. u s t r. g o v
10 Basic topics covered by FTAs Market access and related disciplines Investment Services Intellectual Property Dispute settlement
11 Panama US FTA Importance Single most important trade partner for Panama Panama s exports to US represents 34.73% of total Panamanian exports (2007) Principal foreign investor in Panama (US$25bn) Status FTA was signed in 2007 and ratified by Panama in mid 2007 Pending ratification by US Congress Most sensitive issue: Agriculture
12 Recent News h t t p : / / w w w. b l o o m b e r g. c o m
13 Recent News h t t p : / / w w w. b l o o m b e r g. c o m
14 Export Growth w/ USA in US$ 500,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000,
15 Covers all agricultural and industrial goods Rules of origin for each product Features of the Panama US FTA: Market Access Market access related disciplines in regarding customs, dumping, safeguards, countervailing and antidumping duties, etc. Use of tariff-quotas, grace periods, exclusions, etc., for the most sensitive agricultural products
16 Features of the Panama US FTA: Services & Investments Strong disciplines on investment protection (e.g. MFN, NT, expropriation,dispute settlement etc.) Service, Financial Service and Telecommunications chapters Incorporation of the new subjects : e-commerce, environment and labor chapters Dispute settlement (State vs State)
17 Panama Singapore FTA 1. Regional hub 2. Developed logistics centre 3. Large ports, 4. Strategic geographic location 1. Regional hub 2. Developed logistics centre 3. Large ports, 4. Strategic geographic location Panama Singapore Existent Singapore Investments: 1. PSA International (ports) 2. Singapore Aerospace (airplane repairs)
18 Features of the Panama Singapore FTA Similar to Panama-US FTA For Panama it is an investment and strategic FTA, not a market access FTA (PSA International, ST Aerospace) Re-exportation side letter Cooperation
19 Benefits of Panama s FTAs Increase Panama s exports Foreign Direct Investment Benefit to customers Efficiency Transparent rules for trade
20 Strategic Vision Development of logistics platform Outsourcing services (e.g. call centers) Manufacturing hub
21 Negative Trends Positive Trends Current situation for FTAs Decrease in global trade Rise of economic nationalism Protectionism Political instability Increased recourse to safeguard and anti-dumping duties Neutral Trends Increased government intervention in the economy Opportunities for investment Political stability may be an asset Opportunities in certain sectors (e.g. call centers, outsourcing)
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