The Center of Studies on Economic Integration and International Trade - a Non Profit Organization, Section 501(c)3) - was conceived by a group of professionals with expertise and experience on the areas of International Trade, Economic Integration and International Trade Negotiations, sharing the necessity of establishing a bond between the generation and debate of ideas and the current reality of people and companies which are it's main protagonists.

According to this purpose, the creation of the Center of Studies on Economic Integration and International Trade responds to very precise and concrete objectives, which are the following:

• To contribute to the knowledge and dissemination of economic integration initiatives and, in general, to promote the expansion of international trade as a mean to push forward economic development and social welfare.
  
• To encourage analysis and professional debate of international trade policies and processes of regional economic integration.
  
• To summon professionals, leaders and officials of the public and private sectors, managers and representatives of the academic environment, without distinction of ideologies or party affiliations, to a systematic discussion of international and regional economic problems, as well as to the formulation of action proposals.
  
• To promote the realization of studies on the different issues related to international trade, economic integration and international negotiations.
  
• To organize workshops, seminars and conferences, for the treatment of these topics.
  
• To participate in the training of professionals, leading managers and state officials, in the areas of International Trade, Economic Integration and International Negotiations.
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