|
NICARAGUA - Rules of Origin Training |
|
|
Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
Training on Rules of Origin for Officials of the Government of Nicaragua
Overview
At the request of the Government of Nicaragua, the LAC Trade Project paid for the participation of two government officials in a training program on Rules of Origin that was held in El Salvador in May of 2004. Under this project, USAID/CARANA paid for the training costs as well as the transportation and per diem costs for these participants. Counterparts
The Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade in Nicaragua. Timeframe
May 2004 Activities
This training is part of an overall effort under DR-CAFTA to boost intra-regional trade, improve the trade and investment climate in the region, and ensure compliance with national and regional obligations. This training program was designed to assist trade facilitation and trade capacity development within DR-CAFTA region. Results
The seminar took place in El Salvador over a two day period. Attendees included 40 participants from the region and the program was designed for persons who are involved in the day-to-day task of determining product origin and calculating regional content (added value). The training itself included information on the following: - Regional content value (RCV) calculations.
- Inventory management methods.
- Verification of origin for agricultural and industrial products.
- Issuing advance criteria.
- Law applied to origin-related transactions or activities.
- Methodology applied in origin investigations.
- Training on tariff classification.
The government officials who attended the training agreed to provide additional training to their colleagues in Nicaragua on the subject. Relevant Documents
Download this page in PDF format here.
|
Project Activities 