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GENERAL OVERVIEW 2016 p The Integration, Trade and International Cooperation Capacity Building Program of the InterAmerican Development Bank’s (IDB) Integration Sector, managed by the CEDDET Foundation in collaboration with the Institute for Economic and Social Development (INDES), is intended to support the process of global and regional integration of Latin America and the Caribbean, through creating and sustaining a critical mass of trained officials aware of the needs and the opportunities of this process. p The Program was launched in October 2011 with the virtual course on Single Window for Foreign Trade aimed at Central American public servants. Up until December 2016, the Program expanded throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, delivering 147 online courses in Spanish, English and Portuguese on 23 subjects related to the process of integration and foreign trade promotion. Please refer to the chart ‘Evolution of the Program’ and Annex 1 for more details. p During 2016, 1,563 participants were trained, with 84% certified, in line with the Program’s overall results since 2011. Female participants represented 51% of admissions and 52% of the certified – achieving, once again, a slightly higher rate of certification than the average. Albeit Program evaluations by the participants have remained consistent over the years, the 2016 assessment evolves positively to 9.29 on a 10-point scale, beyond the Program’s average 9.25 score.
2016 2011-2016
Number of courses 38 courses and 147 courses and 3 instructors’ 20 instructors’ training training Overall Course Assessment
9.29/10
9.25/10
Applicants 1,978 8,236 Women 51% 47% Men 49% 49% Trained Officials 1,563 5,679 Women 51% 49% Men 49% 51% Certified Officials 1,317 4,765 Women 52% 50% Men 48% 50% Rate of Certification
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84%
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OVERALL COURSE ASSESSMENT
p Participants have evaluated the courses as a whole as well as its main components, including attention received, instruction design, learning platform, content relevance, materials & activities design. It is important to highlight that the attention component received the highest score with an average slightly above the overall course evaluation. The average of 9 points for materials & activities design improved with regards to last year’s (8,91). Instruction performance and the online training platform are two components whose average is closer to that of the overall assessment of the courses.
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OVERALL RESULTS
p In 2016, 1,978 applications were received. This figure does not entirely represent actual demand for the training program, as a new procedure effective in 2015 stipulated that only pre-selected applicants could be registered as candidates for the program. More specifically, an average of 80 applications is received approximately per course. p During 2016 around 3,915 hours of specialized instruction in the fields of integration, trade and cooperation were given; 570 hours of training in virtual classrooms and 180 hours of instructors’ training.
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DISTRIBUTION BY SUBJECT AREA
p The certification rate among the different subject areas ranges between 75% and 86% for the 38 courses completed in 2016. The lowest rates belong to “International Cooperation for Development” and “Export Promotion and Investment Attraction”, which have fewer relevance among the program (3% and 8% of total course offer respectively). Please refer to Annex 2 for more details.
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DISTRIBUTION BY REGION
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DISTRIBUTION OF TRAINED OFFICIALS BY REGION
p In 2016, Central America together with Mexico and Dominican Republic have consolidated as the most trained region, growing in absolute terms as well as in relative terms in comparison with previous years (586 participants as against 432 in 2015). The presence of the Andean Group, on the contrary, has decreased in absolute terms from 565 to 495 participants, albeit it remains at 32% of total trained. The presence of the Southern Cone suffered a notable fall (298 participants which accounted for a 19% of total trained in 2015 versus 589 and a 33% in 2015). This was mainly due to a lower presence of Brazil in the Program during 2016. p Women from the Southern Cone continue to have a lower presence in this training program. In 2016 the number of women from this region has certainly grown from 39% to 43%, but still remains far from the overall course average (51%). p It is likewise worth noting that the certification rate in Central America, Mexico and Dominican Republic has increased noticeably in comparison to 2015, from 79% to 88%, which establishes the region well beyond the program’s average of 84%. The Southern Cone does maintain its certification beyond the global average as well, and has grown a percentage unit reaching 86%. The certification rate in the Andean Group equals the Program’s average in 2016 but falls a little compared to 2015. For more detail, see Annexes II and III.
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DISTRIBUTION BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
975
776
387
385 300
321 211 153 15 13
CUSTOMS
MINISTRIES
OTHERS
PROMOTION AGENCIES
PRIVATE SECTOR
p Public servants of Customs accounted for a 50% of total trained and, thus, represented the biggest participant group in the program. Yet, it was the Ministries who achieved the highest certification rate (88%). The achievement rate among public sector organizations ranged between 80% and 86%, whereas the private sector (with only 1% of total participants) attained once again the lowest certification rate (78%).
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DISTRIBUTION BY GENDER
p Women’s participation accounted for a 51% of total program applicants and 52% of total certified. The proportion remains relatively constant throughout the process of application, admission and certification; although variations occur with regard to subject areas and regions For more detail, see Annexes II and III.
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ANNEX I
COURSES DEVELOPED Subject Area
Trade Facilitation
Physical Integration
Trade Policy and Implementation of Free
Export Promotion and Electronic Trade Investment Attraction International Cooperation for Development
Course Title/Language and the Reach of Regional Editions
Spanish
Brazil
National
Caribbean 1
Development of Management Leadership Capability in the Supervision and Control of Customs
1
2
2
Coordinated Border Management
2
1
3
The Single e-Portals as Instruments for Facilitating Trade
2
4
The Authorized Economic Operator
2
5
Managing Customs Risk
3
6
Strategic Planning and Customs Management
7
Devising and Managing Policies for Cargo Transport and Logistics
2
8
Wideband as a Catalyst for Economic Development and Social Inclusion
1
9
Basic Course in Geothermal Exploration for Regional Integration
2
10
Advanced Course on Preferential Rules of Origin
1
11
Trade and Intellectual Property
1
12
The Fundamentals of the Rules of Origin
2
13
Understanding the WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures for Latin America and the Caribbean
1
14
Resolving Differences in the WTO
2
15
Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures for Latin America and the Caribbean
1
16
Competition Policy
1
17
Advising Small and Midsize Firms on Electronic Trade and Social Networks through Wideband
1
18
Consulting for Trade Promotion Organizations on the Internationalization of Agri-Food Sector Firms
1
19
Measuring Results in Trade Promotion Organizations
1
20
The Fundamentals of International Cooperation for Development
1
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Portuguese
LAC
1
Total Ediciones: 38
English
28
1
1
1
5
5
10
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ANNEX II Total Certified
Rate of Certification (Certified/ Trained)
Women Certified
Rate of Women Certified (Certified/ Trained)
Percentage of Women Certified
Total Trained
Percentage of Trained
Women Trained
Percentage of Women Trained
Trade Facilitation
750
48.0%
385
51.3%
643
85.7%
337
87.5%
52.4%
Physical Integration
447
28.6%
235
52.6%
371
83.0%
203
86.4%
54.7%
Trade Policy and Implementation of Free Trade Agreements
123
7.9%
75
61.0%
102
82.9%
64
85.3%
62.7%
Export Promotion and Investment Attraction
203
13.0%
77
37.9%
171
84.2%
69
89.6%
40.4%
International Cooperation for Development
40
2.6%
19
47.5%
30
75.0%
16
84.2%
53.3%
1,563
100.0%
791
50.6%
1,317
84.3%
689
87.1%
52.3%
Women Certified
Rate of Women Certified (Certified/ Trained)
Percentage of Women Certified
Subject Area
Totals
ANNEX III Total Certified
Rate of Certification (Certified/ Trained)
Total Trained
Percentage of Trained
Women Trained
Percentage of Women Trained
Southern Cone
298
19.1%
128
43.0%
257
86.2%
114
89.1%
44.4%
Andean Group
495
31.7%
252
50.9%
414
83.6%
220
87.3%
53.1%
Central America, Mexico and Dominican Republic
586
37.5%
313
53.4%
513
87.5%
280
89.5%
54.6%
Caribbean and Haiti
140
9.0%
73
52.1%
101
72.1%
56
76.7%
55.4%
OECS (Organization of Eastern Caribbean States)
39
2.5%
20
51.3%
28
71.8%
15
75.0%
53.6%
Other Countries
5
0.3%
5
100%
4
80.0%
4
80.0%
100.00%
1,563
100.00%
791
50.6%
1,317
84.3%
689
87.1%
52.3%
Subject Area
Totals
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ANNEX IV Total Certified
Rate of Certification (Certified/ Trained)
Women Certified
Rate of Women Certified (Certified/ Trained)
Percentage of Women Certified
Total Trained
Percentage of Trained
Women Trained
Percentage of Women Trained
Argentina
63
4.0%
26
41.3%
58
92.1%
25
96.2%
43.1%
Brazil
29
1.9%
9
31.0%
27
93.1%
8
88.9%
29.6%
Chile
96
6.1%
40
41.7%
86
89.6%
37
92.5%
43.0%
Paraguay
38
2.4%
18
47.4%
29
76.3%
15
83.3%
51.7%
Uruguay
72
4.6%
35
48.6%
57
79.2%
29
82.9%
50.9%
Subtotal Southern Cone
298
19.1%
128
43.0%
257
86.2%
114
89.1%
44.4%
Bolivia
61
3.9%
37
60.7%
57
93.4%
35
94.6%
61.4%
Colombia
145
9.3%
79
54.5%
113
77.9%
66
83.5%
58.4%
Ecuador
170
10.9%
81
47.6%
140
82.4%
70
86.4%
50.0%
Peru
105
6.7%
48
45.7%
94
89.5%
44
91.7%
46.8%
Venezuela
14
0.9%
7
50.0%
10
71.4%
5
71.4%
50.0%
Subtotal Andean Group
495
31.7%
252
50.9%
414
83.6%
220
87.3%
53.1%
Region/Country
SOUTHERN CONE
ANDEAN GROUP
CARIBBEAN PLUS HAITI GROUP Barbados
10
0.6%
6
60.0%
10
100.0%
6
100.0%
60.0%
Bahamas
49
3.1%
29
59.2%
39
79.6%
24
82.8%
61.5%
Guyana
32
2.0%
15
46.9%
24
75.0%
12
80.0%
50.0%
Jamaica
16
1.0%
9
56.3%
15
93.8%
9
100.0%
60.0%
Surinam
1
0.1%
1
100.0%
1
100.0%
1
100.0%
100.0%
Trinidad and Tobago
12
0.8%
9
75.0%
7
58.3%
4
44.4%
57.1%
Haiti
20
1.3%
4
20.0%
5
25.0%
–
0.0%
0.0%
Subtotal Caribbean plus Haiti Group
140
9.0%
73
52.1%
101
72.1%
56
76.7%
55.4%
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Region/Country
Total Trained
Percentage of Trained
Women Trained
Percentage of Women Trained
Total Certified
Rate of Certification (Certified/ Trained)
Women Certified
Rate of Women Certified (Certified/ Trained)
Percentage of Women Certified
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Belize
18
1.2%
7
38.9%
14
77.8%
5
71.4%
35.7%
Costa Rica
180
11.5%
97
53.9%
160
88.9%
88
90.7%
55.0%
Dominican Republic
62
4.0%
35
56.5%
48
77.4%
28
80.0%
58.3%
Guatemala
31
2.0%
18
58.1%
28
90.3%
16
88.9%
57.1%
Honduras
31
2.0%
22
71.0%
26
83.9%
19
86.4%
73.1%
Mexico
92
5.9%
48
52.2%
85
92.4%
47
97.9%
55.3%
Nicaragua
55
3.5%
31
56.4%
49
89.1%
29
93.5%
59.2%
Panama
47
3.0%
25
53.2%
38
80.9%
20
80.0%
52.6%
El Salvador
70
4.5%
30
42.9%
65
92.9%
28
93.3%
43.1%
Subtotal Central America, Mexico and Dominican Republic
586
37.5%
313
53.4%
513
87.5%
280
89.5%
54.6%
OECS (ORGANIZATION OF EASTERN CARIBBEAN STATES) Antigua and Barbuda
3
0.2%
1
33.3%
–
0.0%
–
0.0%
–
Dominica
1
0.1%
–
0.0%
–
0.0%
–
–
–
Grenada
16
1.0%
10
62.5%
12
75.0%
8
80.0%
66.7%
St. Kitts and Nevis
3
0.2%
1
33.3%
2
66.7%
–
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucia
6
0.4%
2
33.3%
6
100.0%
2
100.0%
33.3%
Montserrat
1
0.1%
–
0.0%
–
0.0%
–
–
–
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
9
0.6%
6
66.7%
8
88.9%
5
83.3%
62.5%
Subtotal OECS
39
2.5%
20
51.3%
28
71.8%
15
75.0%
53.6%
5
0.3%
5
100.0%
–
0.0%
–
0.0%
–
1,563
100.0%
791
50.6%
1,317
84.3%
689
87.1%
52.3%
OTHER COUNTRIES Subtotal Other Countries TOTAL
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It’ll soon be very useful, as in 2017 I will take up functions in the Peruvian Permanent Representation to the International Organizations in Geneva.
The course has helped me change my opinion on the unnecessary formalities sometimes required for authorizing dispatch of goods. In the future I will propose changes in the specifications, as well as improving the exchange of information between entities involved in trade.
Participant in the course Dispute settlement in WTO*
The course contents will be useful in my daily work as Export Manager in the Talcahuano-Chile Regional Custom.
Participant in the Single Window for Trade course*
I can now give professional advice to my clients wishing to import goods or export their food products on the necessity to comply with certain standards.
Participant in Implementing sanitary & phytosanitary agreement for a better agribusiness course*
Participant in the customs risk management course*
I work in my country’s Competition Authority and learning about intellectual property has allowed me to better identify possible difficulties that may arise in the operations handled by my department.
I negotiate rules of origin in FTAs for my country. What I have learnt will help me evaluate the different possible options to design requirements, minimizing risk for both operators and customs or verification authorities.
I proposed an idea in ProColombia to develop a Virtual Showroom with augmented reality in our Commercial Offices abroad. The project is now under development and will materialize in 2017.
Participant in the Broadband as a catalyst for development course*
In my current position, the most important task is to raise awareness among producers on the basis and responsibilities that must be considered when producing for export purposes.
Participant in the Fundamentals of rules of origin course*
I have talked with my team about the course. We have shared ideas to improve our environment and to reinforce other areas that are a bit weaker in my custom.
Participant in the advanced course on Rules of origin*
Participant in the Trade and Intellectual Property course*
*These testimonials were provided with complete anonymity through participant satisfaction surveys.
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Participant in Customs management and leadership course*
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