The regional integration in the Andean countries began with the signature of the Cartagena Agreement in 1969 which led to the formation of the Andean Group with the objective of creating a customs union and a common market. In 1996, the Protocol of Trujillo enabled institutional reform led to the creation of the Andean Community.
The Andean Community is a trade block of four countries, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are associated while Panama and Mexico are Observers. The Headquarters of CAN located in Lima, Peru.
Andean community deals with the following issues: Trade in Goods ; Trade in Services ; Customs Union ; movement of people ; Common Market ; Common Foreign Policy ; Border Development ; Social Agenda ; Sustainable Development ; and Economic Policies.
India and the Andean community
In June 2003, India and the Andean Community established a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Mechanism for the purpose of strengthening and deepening their friendship, understanding and cooperation and developing mutually beneficial trade and investment relations and promoting cultural and scientific
exchanges.
During former MOS Shri Shashi Tharoor’s visit to Lima in January 2012 he met with the Andean Community Secretary General Mr. Freddy Ehlers, the then Chair Pro Tempore (Peru) of the CAN and other representatives of the CAN countries. Secretary General expressed interest to cooperate with India environment, energy and food security, rural development and science and technology. He also visited India in 2010.
The Andean Community is a trade block of four countries, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are associated while Panama and Mexico are Observers. The Headquarters of CAN located in Lima, Peru.
Andean community deals with the following issues: Trade in Goods ; Trade in Services ; Customs Union ; movement of people ; Common Market ; Common Foreign Policy ; Border Development ; Social Agenda ; Sustainable Development ; and Economic Policies.
India and the Andean community
In June 2003, India and the Andean Community established a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Mechanism for the purpose of strengthening and deepening their friendship, understanding and cooperation and developing mutually beneficial trade and investment relations and promoting cultural and scientific
exchanges.
During former MOS Shri Shashi Tharoor’s visit to Lima in January 2012 he met with the Andean Community Secretary General Mr. Freddy Ehlers, the then Chair Pro Tempore (Peru) of the CAN and other representatives of the CAN countries. Secretary General expressed interest to cooperate with India environment, energy and food security, rural development and science and technology. He also visited India in 2010.
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