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The Andean Community (CAN) is a South American trade bloc aiming to foster economic cooperation, social integration, and sustainable development. Comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, CAN focuses on creating a free trade area, improving living standards, and ensuring environmentally responsible economic activities. The bloc's structure includes various councils and a court to facilitate decision-making and legal adherence, while initiatives like the Andean Passport and the Andean Plan to Combat Drugs highlight its comprehensive approach to regional integration.
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The Andean Community was established in 1969 with the signing of the Cartagena Agreement to promote economic cooperation, social integration, and sustainable development among Andean countries
Free Trade Area
The Andean Community aims to establish a free trade area among its member states
Elevation of Living Standards
The Andean Community strives to improve the quality of life for its citizens
Coordination of Economic Policies
The Andean Community works to coordinate economic policies among its member states
The Andean Community has a structured framework of institutions, including the Andean Presidential Council, the Andean Council of Foreign Ministers, and the General Secretariat, to ensure effective collaboration and decision-making
The Andean Community has implemented a comprehensive legal framework to promote the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people among its member states
The Andean Community has taken inspiration from the European Union's integration model in its efforts to achieve economic and social integration
The Andean Community prioritizes sustainable development and ensures that economic activities are conducted in an environmentally responsible manner
Each member state of the Andean Community brings unique economic strengths, such as Bolivia's energy and mining industries, Colombia's agricultural production and service sector, Ecuador's petroleum and agricultural outputs, and Peru's mining and fisheries
The Andean Community engages in social initiatives, such as educational programs and environmental conservation efforts, that benefit all member states
The Andean Community has followed a similar path to the European Union in its integration process, achieving milestones such as the establishment of the Andean Integration System and the creation of a Free Trade Zone
The Andean Community has achieved notable successes, including the harmonization of industrial property rights and the coordination of health policies
The Andean Community's ongoing objectives include enhancing the quality of life for its citizens, fostering regional integration, and expanding participation in global trade
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Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru are members of CAN, focusing on creating a ______, improving living conditions, and coordinating ______.
free trade area
economic policies
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Purpose of Andean Presidential Council
Sets political and strategic direction for the Andean Community.
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Role of Andean Community's General Secretariat
Handles daily operations and administration, based in Lima, Peru.
