Business in Eastern Europe

1. To learn to do business in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Turkey and Ukraine
2. To analyze business opportunities in the region
3. To know how to negotiate in the Eastern Europe Markets and Turkey
4. To analyze regional economic integration processes and trade agreements (FTA) related to Eastern Europe region
5. To research International Trade, logistics and Foreign Direct Investment in the region
6. To design a business plan for the Eastern Europe Markets

Module intended for all those wanting to specialize in all the topics related to Foreign Trade and Business in the Eastern Europe Markets and Turkey.

1. Credits: 20
2. Duration: 5
   months It is recommended to dedicate about twelve hours of study per week following a flexible schedule. It is possible to reduce the duration dedicating more hours a week
3. Download the syllabus (PDF)

Languages:

1. Also
   available in For improving international communication skills, student has free access to the learning materials in these languages (free multilingual training).
   Curso Europa Oriental Europe orientale Curso Europa Oriental

1- Economic Areas related to Eastern Europe and Turkey:

1. Orthodox Economic Area (Armenia, Belarus, Georgia and Ukraine) (PDF)
2. Central Eurasian Economic Area of Islamic Civilization (Azerbaijan and Turkey) (PDF)
3. Major religions of the countries of the region: Orthodox Christianity and Islam

2- Business in Armenia: one of the economies with the highest degree of economic freedom in the region

3- Business in Azerbaijan: one of the countries with the highest economic growth in the world. The importance of oil.

4- Business in Belarus: the Union State with Russia.

5- Business in Georgia: strong economic growth and significant foreign investment (FDI).

6- Business in Turkey: a strategic place between the Euro-Asian, European and Middle Eastern Markets.

7- Business in Ukraine: an emerging market despite the conflict with Russia.

8- European Union Relations with Eastern Europe and Turkey

1. European Neighborhood Policy
2. Eastern Partnership
3. Georgia-EU Agreement
4. Ukraine-EU Agreement
5. European Union-South Caucasus
6. Black Sea Synergy
7. Generalized System of Preferences (EU GSP)
8. Commonwealth of Independent States: Belarus and Ukraine
9. Turkey-EU Customs Union
10. Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: Turkey

9- Trade Agreements in the region

1. Armenia has Trade Agreements with Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
2. Azerbaijan has Trade Agreements with Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and with the Eurasian Economic Union
3. Belarus has Trade Agreements with Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan
4. Georgia has Trade Agreements with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
5. Ukraine has trade agreements Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the Kyrgyz Republic, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
6. Moreover the Georgia-Ukraine-Azerbaijan-Moldova Agreement
7. Turkey has trade agreements with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Morocco, Mauricio, Moldova, Montenegro, Palestine, Serbia, Tunisia and Syria

10- Economic Integration Organizations related to Eastern European Countries and Turkey.

1. Commonwealth of Independent States: Free Trade Area between Armenia, Belarus and Ukraine
2. Black Sea Cooperation: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia and Turkey
3. Eurasian Economic Union: The Customs Union between Armenia and Belarus
4. Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO): Azerbaijan and Turkey
5. Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM): Free Trade Area between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine. Turkey is an observer country of GUAM
6. Azerbaijan and Turkey are members of:
   1. Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States
   2. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
   3. Trade Preferential System of the TPS-OIC
7. Council of the Baltic Sea States

11- Economic Corridors

1. Europe-Caucasus-Asia Logistics Corridor
2. Afghanistan-Turkey Logistics Corridor
3. Trans-Caspian Logistics Corridor
4. Pan-European Transport Corridor II (Russia-Germany)
5. Pan-European Transport Corridor IX (Finland-Greece)

12- Business Plan for the Eastern Europe Markets and Turkey.

The Module includes the Market Access Tool:

Other regional institutions related to Eastern Europe Countries and Turkey

1. Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
2. Economic Commission for Asia (ESCAP)
3. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
4. Rail Transport Committee
5. European Investment Bank
6. Africa-Turkey Partnership
7. Regional Cooperation Council

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