Central American Integration System
- Spanish
The Central American Integration System ( Sistema de la spanish Integración Centroamericana, SICA ) is an intergovernmental organization of Central American States. It was founded on December 13, 1991 by Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama through the signing of the Protocol of Tegucigalpa and so succeeds the Organization of Central American States.
The system was developed taking into account the previous experience of the union and the region's history. On this basis, defined its primary objective: the integration of Central America to the creation of a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development based on respect, protection and human rights.
Members
Full members
- Belize Belize
- Costa Rica Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
- El Salvador El Salvador
- Guatemala Guatemala
- Honduras Honduras
- Nicaragua Nicaragua
- Panama Panama
Observer
- Argentina Argentina
- Brazil Brazil
- Chile Chile (since 27 June 2008)
- Germany Germany (since 27 June 2008)
- Italy Italy
- Japan Japan
- Mexico Mexico
- Spain
- China Republic of China Republic
Summit in December 2008
At a summit meeting in December 2008, the Central American countries agreed on the introduction of a common currency, the introduction of a Central American passport and a comprehensive 41 point economic plan to deal with the consequences of the global financial crisis. Among others, a regional support fund for the agriculture, services and trade sector to be launched. The summit also announced a unification of the laws in the areas of immigration, education and security.