North American Economic Area, USMCA/NAFTA 2.0

1. Introduction to the North American Economic Area
   1. Christianity in North America
   2. African Diaspora in the North American Economic Area
   3. North American Businesspeople
2. The North American Economic Integration Process of Western Civilization (American)
3. U.S. Trade Agreements
4. Canadian Trade Agreements
5. Interactions with other civilizations
6. Other Economic Institutions and Trade Agreements related to the North American Economic Integration

The goals of the module “North American Economic Area” are the following:

1. To define the characteristics of the North American economic area of Western Civilization
2. To analyze the influence of Christianity on the North American Economic Area
3. To learn about economic profile and Trade Agreements (U.S. and Canada)
4. To analyze the profile of North American Businesspeople
5. To understand the North American Economic Integration processes of Western Civilization
6. To learn about economic relations with other civilizations (Sinic, Hindu, Islamic, African, Buddhist) and the other areas of Western Civilization (Latin American, Europe, and the Caribbean)
7. To analyze the main Economic Organizations related to the North American Economic Area

Module “North American Economic Area (Western Civilization)” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Course: Christianity & Business.

Master in International Business

Doctorate: Ethics, Religions & Business, World Trade.

Why study “Christianity and Business”?.

Languages: or Civilización Norteamerica Civilization Nord-americaine Civilização Norte Americana.

1. Credits of the module “North American Economic Area”: 1

Download the Syllabus of the module “North American Economic Area” (PDF).

1- Introduction to the North American Economic Area of Western Civilization (American)

1. North American sub-continent
2. Influence of Christianity on the North American Economic Area
3. North American Countries: the United States (Puerto Rico) and Canada
4. NOTE: Although Mexico belongs to the US MCA/NAFTA 2.0 and geographically belongs to North America; we include Mexico in the Latin American Area of Western Civilization because of its Cultural and historical proximity

2- Processes of the economic integration in the North American Economic Area of Western Civilization

1. USMCA/NAFTA 2.0
2. APEC
3. Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

3- United States Free Trade Agreements.

1. Western Civilization:
   1. Latin American: FTA with Colombia, Chile, Central America-Dominican Republic, and Panama
   2. The Caribbean: Caribbean Basin Initiative
   3. European: The future FTA with the European Union
   4. Australia
2. Trade Agreements with Sinic-Buddhist Civilization: FTA with South Korea and Singapore
3. Trade Agreements with African Civilization: Agreements with the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and East African Community (EAC). AGOA
4. Agreements with Islamic Civilization: FTA with Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, and Morocco
5. Inter-civilization: agreement with the ASEAN (TIFA)
6. Trade Agreement with Israel

4- Canadian Free Trade Agreements.

1. Trade Agreements with Christian Civilization:
   1. Latin America: FTA with Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Honduras, Panama, and Peru
   2. Europe:
      1. European Union-Canada (CETA Trade Agreement)
      2. European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
2. Trade Agreements with Hindu Civilization: agreement with India
3. Agreements with Islamic Civilization: FTA with Jordan
4. Inter-civilization: Agreement on Cooperation with ASEAN

5- Other institutions and Organizations related to the North American integration.

1. Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
2. Inter-American Development Bank
3. Economic Commission for Asia (ESCAP)
4. Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC)
5. Organization of American States (OAS)
6. Regional Cooperation Council