Economic Area of Oceania (Western Civilization)

1. Introduction to the Economic Area of Oceania of Western Civilization
   1. Introduction to Oceania
   2. Countries and Island States of Oceania (Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia): The Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
   3. Christianity in Oceania
2. Economic Profile of the countries of Oceania
3. Economic Integration processes in Oceania
4. Trade Relations of Oceania with the other civilizations
5. Economic Institutions and Trade Agreements related to Oceania

The objectives of the subject “Economic Area of Oceania” are the following:

1. To define the characteristics of the Economic Area of Oceania of the Western Civilization
2. To analyze the influence of Christianity on the Economic Area of Oceania
3. To know the economic profile of the countries of Oceania
4. To understand the economic integration process in Oceania of Western Civilization
5. To explore the economic relations with the other civilizations (Sinic, Hindu, Islamic, African, Buddhist) and with the other areas of Western Civilization (American and European)
6. To analyze the main Economic Organizations related to the Economic Area of Oceania

The Subject “Economic Area of Oceania (Western Civilization)” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Course: Christianity & Business.

Masters: International Business, Religions & Business.

Doctorate: Ethics, Religions & Business, World Trade.

Languages: or Civilización Oceanía Civilization Océanie Civilização Oceânia.

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1. Credits of the Subject “Economic Area of Oceania”: 1
2. Duration: one week

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1- Introduction to the Economic Area of Oceania of Western Civilization

1. Introduction to Oceania
2. The three countries of Oceania members of the APEC
   1. Australia
   2. New Zealand
   3. Papua New Guinea
3. Island Countries and States of Oceania (Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia): the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu

2- Processes of the economic integration in Oceania.

1. Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Agreement
2. Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
3. Oceania Customs Organization (OCO)
4. Pacific Trade and Economic Agreement (PACER Plus)
5. Pacific Islands Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA)

3- Relationships of Oceania with other civilizations.

Both Australia and New Zealand are part of two inter-civilization agreements:

1. Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
2. ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free-Trade Area

Australian Free Trade Agreements.

1. FTA with the Christian Civilization:
   1. Latin American: Chile
   2. North American: United States
2. FTA with the Sinic-Buddhist Civilization: Singapore
3. FTA with the Hindu Civilization: India
4. Agreement with the Islamic Civilization: FTA with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
5. Inter-civilization Agreements:
   1. Indian-Ocean Rim Association
   2. New Zealand-Thailand Closer Economic Partnership

New Zealander Free Trade Agreements.

1. FTA with the Sinic-Buddhist Civilization: China, Singapore, and Hong Kong
2. FTA with the Hindu Civilization: India

4- Other Economic Institutions and Organizations related to Oceania.

1. Boao Forum for Asia
2. Economic Commission for Asia (ESCAP)
3. FEALAC
4. Asia-Europe Meeting
5. Colombo Plan
6. Pacific Economic Cooperation Council

Oceania.

1. Population of Oceania: 39 million people, with a population density of 3.4 inhabitants/km²
2. Oceania is the least populated continent
3. 92% of the population lives in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea
4. Life expectancy: 70 years
5. Area of Oceania: 9,008,458 km² (the smallest continent)
6. There are over 25,000 islands in the Pacific
7. About 87% of the people in Oceania are Christians
8. Oceania contributes only 1% of the world production
9. Australia and New Zealand are the largest economies

Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea have much cultural, religious and political (Commonwealth) proximity and strong economic relations (APEC, TPP) with the United States and other European Countries (UK).