University of Costa Rica

University of Costa RicaUniversity of Costa Rica

PICARD CONFERENCE PICARD CONFERENCE 14-16 May 14-16 May 2008 2008

COSTA RICA

- Political system: Democracy-No Army

- Area: 51.100 km2 continental 589.000 km2 water

- Population : 4.401.849

- GDP (Per capita): US$ 5031,4- GNP ~ 19,900 millions US $

- Life expectancy : 79,11 years

- Education: 6% national budget

Costa Rica´s evolution indicators

INDICATOR 1940 1980 2000 2005- 2006

Human development

Index

ND 0.75 0.71 0.83

Population 656 2.276 3.943 4.325 4.401

Poor Homes ND 19 21 21

Life expectancy 46.9 72.6 77.4 79

Infant mortality 123 19 10.2 9.78 9.70

Literacy 73 90 95 95.8

GNP per capita US $ 702 2.022 4.028 4.628 5.031

Global Competitiveness Index Rankings 2006-2007 (Ranks out of 125 economies), World Economic Forum,

Contry/Economy GCI 06-07Rank

GCI 06-07Score

GCI 05-06Rank

Switzerland 1 5.81 4

Finland 2 5.76 2

Sweden 3 5.74 7

Denmark 4 5.70 3

Singapore 5 5.63 5

United States 6 5.61 1

Japan 7 5.60 10

Germany 8 5.58 6

Netherlands 9 5.56 11

United Kingdom 10 5.54 9

Hong Kong 11 5.46 14

Norway 12 5.42 17

Costa Rica 53 4.25 56

Costa Rica

World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Report 2006-07

Historical Historical overview:overview:

• 1814 - “House of Learning”1814 - “House of Learning”• 1843 - University of St. Thomas1843 - University of St. Thomas• 1888 - Closure of the University 1888 - Closure of the University

(a number of colleges continued to function)(a number of colleges continued to function)

• 1940 - Creation of the 1940 - Creation of the University of Costa Rica by University of Costa Rica by National LawNational Law

Top Mexican, Central Top Mexican, Central American and Caribbean American and Caribbean

universitiesuniversities

1.1. UNAM (Mexico)UNAM (Mexico) 2 2 1531532.2. Tecnológico de MonterreyTecnológico de Monterrey 5 5 4714713.3. University of GuadalajaraUniversity of Guadalajara 1212 7207204.4. University of Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto Rico 1515 8418415.5. University of Costa Rica 19 967University of Costa Rica 19 967

– http://www.webometrics.info/http://www.webometrics.info/top200_latinamerica.asp.htmtop200_latinamerica.asp.htm

LAC World

InfrastructureInfrastructure• 4,811,740 m2 total area / 284,238 m2 4,811,740 m2 total area / 284,238 m2

constructed areasconstructed areas• 5 Vice-Presidencies5 Vice-Presidencies• 13 Colleges13 Colleges• 15 libraries and documentation centers15 libraries and documentation centers• 8 experimental stations8 experimental stations• 5 regional campuses5 regional campuses• 4 branch campuses4 branch campuses• 2 radio stations2 radio stations• 1 t.v. channel1 t.v. channel• 1 weekly newspaper1 weekly newspaper

Academic areaAcademic area• 6 academic areas6 academic areas• 126 “licenciatura” programs126 “licenciatura” programs• 138 Bachelor’s programs138 Bachelor’s programs• 32,153 regular students32,153 regular students• 4,389 faculty members 4,389 faculty members

•University extensionUniversity extension(Outreach activities(Outreach activities))

• 400 extension programs and 400 extension programs and projectsprojects

• 103 university community service 103 university community service projectsprojects

• 84 cultural extension projects84 cultural extension projects• 1 program aimed at elderly people1 program aimed at elderly people

Research:Research:

• 57 research units (institutes, centers, 57 research units (institutes, centers, specialized laboratories)specialized laboratories)

• 983 ongoing research projects (42,5% 983 ongoing research projects (42,5% applied, 39% basic, 5,9% technological)applied, 39% basic, 5,9% technological)

• 947 researchers947 researchers• 3 3 supporting research unitssupporting research units

Graduate ProgramsGraduate Programs

• 7 Ph.D. programs7 Ph.D. programs• 119 professional master’s programs119 professional master’s programs• 84 academic master’s programs 84 academic master’s programs • 69 professional specialization 69 professional specialization programs programs (Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacy, (Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Law, Engineering)Dentistry, Law, Engineering)

Structure of the UniversityStructure of the University

• The University of Costa Rica has The University of Costa Rica has organized her academic function in organized her academic function in CollegesColleges, schools, centers and , schools, centers and institutes of investigation (research). institutes of investigation (research). Likewise, 5 exist Likewise, 5 exist Vice-PresidenciesVice-Presidencies that define the general policies for that define the general policies for each of her fields: Teaching, each of her fields: Teaching, Investigation (Research), Social Investigation (Research), Social Action, Students Life and Action, Students Life and Administration.Administration.

Program of Program of Customs Customs

Administration and Administration and International TradeInternational Trade

• The Program in Customs The Program in Customs

Administration and Foreign Trade, Administration and Foreign Trade, is located in the School of Public is located in the School of Public Administration, which belongs to Administration, which belongs to the Faculty of Economic Sciences, the Faculty of Economic Sciences, which likewise is departs from the which likewise is departs from the Area of Social Sciences. Area of Social Sciences.

• Year of Creation: 1977 academic, Year of Creation: 1977 academic, 2006 Masters2006 Masters

• Degree: Degree: – Graduate in Customs AdministrationGraduate in Customs Administration– Baccalaureate and in Customs Baccalaureate and in Customs

Administration and Foreign TradeAdministration and Foreign Trade– Licentiate in Customs Administration and Licentiate in Customs Administration and

Foreign Trade.Foreign Trade.

• Masters Degree:Masters Degree:– Master in Public Administration Emphasis Master in Public Administration Emphasis

in Customs Administration and in Customs Administration and International Trade International Trade

DegreeDegree

– For the Graduate: six school cycles (of 16 For the Graduate: six school cycles (of 16 weeks each one approximately).weeks each one approximately).

– For the Baccalaureate: eight school For the Baccalaureate: eight school cycles (of 16 weeks each one cycles (of 16 weeks each one approximately).approximately).

– For the Licentiate: ten school cycles (of For the Licentiate: ten school cycles (of 16 weeks each one approximately), plus 16 weeks each one approximately), plus the elaboration of the Final Work of the elaboration of the Final Work of Graduation (two or three more cycles, Graduation (two or three more cycles, according to the modality).according to the modality).

Masters DegreeMasters Degree• The Mastery in Customs Administration and International The Mastery in Customs Administration and International

Trade is a Professional Mastery. This means that to graduate a Trade is a Professional Mastery. This means that to graduate a thesis is not elaborated. There is done a final work of thesis is not elaborated. There is done a final work of graduation (it is an research practically applied).graduation (it is an research practically applied).

• Four matters register for school cycle divided in blocks of two Four matters register for school cycle divided in blocks of two matters with a duration of ten weeks each one and a whole of matters with a duration of ten weeks each one and a whole of 40 effective hours of class.40 effective hours of class.

• The persons who do not come from the area of economic The persons who do not come from the area of economic sciences must deal 3 additional courses. sciences must deal 3 additional courses.

• The title is granted by the University of Costa Rica and the The title is granted by the University of Costa Rica and the

graduated receives a MAGISTER's diploma IN PUBLIC graduated receives a MAGISTER's diploma IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EMPHATICALLY IN CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION EMPHATICALLY IN CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE.ADMINISTRATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

• Mission:Mission: – Form excellent professionals in Form excellent professionals in

Customs Administration and Foreign Customs Administration and Foreign Trade with knowledge and aptitude to Trade with knowledge and aptitude to administrate and develop the State, administrate and develop the State, his institutions and the organizations his institutions and the organizations of public interest, in conformity with of public interest, in conformity with the requirements of the society and the requirements of the society and the present world processes.the present world processes.

Aims of the Program:Aims of the Program:

• To propitiate the ethical fundamental values To propitiate the ethical fundamental values for the public responsibility coherent with the for the public responsibility coherent with the obligations of the international agreements.obligations of the international agreements.

• To offer a multidisciplinary formation to the To offer a multidisciplinary formation to the student in order that he or she is capable of student in order that he or she is capable of being inserted on the labor market.being inserted on the labor market.

• To stimulate the development of the customs To stimulate the development of the customs national system in order to satisfy the national system in order to satisfy the requirements of the state, of the private sector requirements of the state, of the private sector and the national and regional entities.and the national and regional entities.

Starting Starting Point Point

Process of Autoevaluation:Process of Autoevaluation:

• WhyWhy• Constant evolution Constant evolution • The countries members of the WTO must The countries members of the WTO must

be capable of adapting his(her,your) be capable of adapting his(her,your) administrative organizations and administrative organizations and his(her,your) customs policies to the new his(her,your) customs policies to the new context of the International Trade context of the International Trade

• Functions of the Customs Sector Functions of the Customs Sector

Accreditation SINAES (National Accreditation SINAES (National System of Accreditation of Top System of Accreditation of Top

Studies):Studies):

• Distribution of the topics of Foreign Distribution of the topics of Foreign Trade Trade

• LanguagesLanguages

• Update of the Study PlanUpdate of the Study Plan

• National and International RalatiosNational and International Ralatios

Profile and PropousalProfile and Propousal

• Workshops and meetings with:Workshops and meetings with:

• Teachers, students, employers, Teachers, students, employers, graduates and representatives of graduates and representatives of different linked organizations different linked organizations

Check of the structure of the Check of the structure of the ProposalProposal

Requirements and Essentials

Legal Customs Foreing Trade

Legal Aspects of Int. Trade

Legal Aspects of the Adm. Proc.

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Check of the contents of the Check of the contents of the coursescourses

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Transport

Assurances

Legal Aspects of Int. Trade

Program StructureProgram Structure

• Is constructed in areas that shape the Is constructed in areas that shape the knowledge, skills, aptitudes and values knowledge, skills, aptitudes and values that the student must possess as a that the student must possess as a future professional. future professional.

• The areas of study are: Legislation, logic The areas of study are: Legislation, logic and inference, management of and inference, management of operating systems, human aspects, operating systems, human aspects, theoretical base and administration of theoretical base and administration of the production, customs management, the production, customs management, management of the foreign trade, management of the foreign trade, humanities and research. humanities and research.

ProcessProcess

International RelationsInternational Relations

• WCOWCO– PICARDPICARD

• WTOWTO– Capacity Building ProgramCapacity Building Program

• SIECASIECA• Centralamerican UniversitiesCentralamerican Universities• SICASICA• EUEU

ProcessProcess

• Presentation and Promotion of Presentation and Promotion of PICARD in the UCR PICARD in the UCR

• Request of support to the UCR Request of support to the UCR • Translations of the Translations of the Memorandum of Memorandum of

Understanding UCR-WCOUnderstanding UCR-WCO• Negotiation and adjustments to the Negotiation and adjustments to the

MOU MOU • Analysis of the commitments Analysis of the commitments

PICARDPICARD

Professionnal StandardsProfessionnal Standards

skill requirements

behavioural/attitudinal

requirements

knowledge Requirements

Masters level

knowledge RequirementsNATIONAL AND INTERN. POLICY/POLITICS

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY/POLITICS

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key players at governmental and international level

International Economics

GapsGaps

GapsGaps

• Masters level– 15 % of PICARD Professionnal 15 % of PICARD Professionnal

StandardsStandards

• Operational level– 10 % of PICARD Professionnal 10 % of PICARD Professionnal

StandardsStandards

Status TodayStatus Today

Status TodayStatus Today

• Signature of the agreement Signature of the agreement of of CooperationCooperation

• Identify in what areas we can join Identify in what areas we can join the lacking parts the lacking parts

• Incorporation of the lacking parts Incorporation of the lacking parts for the second semester of 2008 for the second semester of 2008

FutureFuture

FutureFuture• Define the programs of work Define the programs of work • Define the scopes of cooperationDefine the scopes of cooperation• Define criteria of accreditation Define criteria of accreditation • Define methods of evaluation and Define methods of evaluation and

follow-up follow-up

Telephone:Telephone: (506) 2207-5660 (506) 2207-5660(506) 8828-0232(506) 8828-0232

Fax:Fax:(506) 2234 - 5717(506) 2234 - 5717

E-mail:E-mail:[email protected]@[email protected]@yahoo.com

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