5.5 MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENTS Table 63 Mutual recognition agreements, (Architecture) Region
Africa
Asia
Caribbean & Americas
Country
Mutual recognition agreements
Nature of agreements
Mutual recognition countries
Botswana
N
-
-
Gambia, The
N
-
-
Ghana
N
-
-
Kenya
Y
Architects Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) allows for Architects to operate within Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi without any special permits
Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Mauritius
Y
Foreign architects can practice architecture on a project basis whereby there is a need for a mandatory Joint Venture Agreement as per provisions of the PAC Act.
Global; as per the prescription of the PAC Act
Namibia
Y
Need to collaborate with a local company.
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique
Nigeria
N
-
-
Rwanda
Y
We signed a regional treaty allowing a free movement of professionals and service delivery across the region, under the East Africa Institute of Architects
Uganda and Kenya
South Africa
N
-
-
Uganda
Y
Professional Qualifications, Education and Training
Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi
Zambia
N
-
-
Bangladesh
N
-
-
India
N
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Malaysia
Y
-
-
Pakistan
N
-
-
Singapore
Y
Allow fast-track cross-border registration procedures.
Asean, Australia, New Zealand
Sri Lanka
N
Antigua & Barbuda
Y
OECS Countries, CSME Countries, EU Countries
OECS Countries, CSME Countries, EU Countries
Canada
Y
-
America, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand (APEC)
Dominica
N
-
-
Trinidad & T.
N
-
-
Cyprus
Y
-
EU member countries
Malta
Y
As members of the EU, there is a system of Mutual Recognition of Architects with all member states. No other mutual recognition agreements outside this.
EU
United Kingdom
Y
European countries under the EU Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive
EU and EEA Countries
Hong Kong SAR
N
Australia
Y
Fiji
N
New Zealand
Y
Europe
Other
Pacific
90
facilitate the registration of an architect licensed in a participating U.S. jurisdiction as an Australian architect or New Zealand architect;
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, (USA), New Zealand Registered Architects Board
The national and federal architects' registration bodies of Australia, the USA and New Zealand are signatories to the Australia, United States of America, New Zealand Mutual Recognition Arrangement. This means that an eligible New Zealand (or Australian) architect can apply for licensure in those participating US states and territories that have chosen to be parties to the arrangement.
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