Title:Free Trade Areas (FTAs) & Its Related Customs Procedures In Malaysia
Date:3/7/2012 - 3/7/2012
Venue:Eastin Hotel, Petaling Jaya
Fees:RM 750.00 per participant
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this workshop is to provide the participants with the knowledge on the various Free Trade Agreements Malaysia has signed and how these FTAs seek to promote trade, investment, economic development and enhance competitiveness of Malaysian exporters and importers.

The workshop also seeks to examine the tariff and non tariff barriers and the implementation of tariff concessions for importers and exporters and how they can benefit in expanding their markets in the world of globalization.

BENEFIT
    *      How exporters importers and manufacturers can expand their share into various markets
            through preferential tariff treatment
    *      Envisage growth of new sectors such as high technology industries, biotechnology, manufacturing
            related services, ICT and multimedia
    *      How FTAs could assist in further development of SME and remain competitive not only in Malaysia but
            also in the global market

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is suitable for all traders, manufacturers, importers, exporters and other business community who want to take advantage of benefits offered by FTAs in reducing costs, expand into new markets and to remain competitive.

COURSE OUTLINES
-     Objective of FTAs

-     Rationale behind FTAs

-     Scope of FTAs
   
-     Regional and Bilateral FTAs

          o  ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)
          o  ASEAN China Free Trade Area (ACFTA)
          o  ASEAN Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA)
          o  Malaysia Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (MJEPA)
          o  Malaysia Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (MPFTA)
          o  ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA)
          o  ASEAN India Free Trade Area

-     ASEAN Ttade in Goods Agreement
 
-     Benefits of FTAs
 
-     Certificates of Origin & Issuing Authorities

          o AFTA - Borang D
          o ACFTA - Borang E
          o AKFTA - Borang AK
          o MJEPA - Borang MJEPA
          o MPFTA - Borang MPFTA
          o AANZFTA - Borang AANZFTA
          o AIFTA - Borang AIFTA
   
-     Determination of Origin Criteria
 
-     Operational / Certification Procedures for Rules of Origin
 
-     Application Procedures for Certificate of Origin
 
-     Claim for preferential tariff and related customs procedures
 
-     Application of Harmonised System Coding (HS) in FTAs
 
-     Question & Answer


TRAINER'S PROFILE
P. Nadaraja was formerly with the Royal Malaysia Customs (1981-1997) as a Senior Officer of Customs having served in various units including Tax Division, Industry Division and Import / Export Division dealing with Assessment and Valluation. He has vast experience in Customs matters and has been a guest lecturer at the Royal Malaysia Customs Academy in Malacca on various occasions to deliver lecturers on various aspects of Customs laws and procedures.

In 1997 he left the Customs Department on optional retirement for privaate practice as an Advocate and Solicitor.

He is now involved in legal practice and at the same time is actively involved in conducting seminars and workshops on customs matters. He has also conducted in-house training to various companies including statutory bodies. He was officially appointed by the Customs Department to conduct basic customs course for forwarding agents in the year 2005.

He is Associate member of the Malaysia Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and is currently involved in liaisons with the Customs Department on various customs issues on behalf of the Association.

COURSE FEES
RM 750.00 per person - SBL/HRDF Claimable
(include morning & afternoon tea break, lunch, notes and certificate of attendance)

REGISTRATION
Please fill in the enclosed registration form and fax it to 03-7880 2817

  • Certificate of attendance will be provided for those who complete the program
  • This program is SBL CLAIMABLE
  • Fees are inclusive of lunch, 2 tea breaks and course notes
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