Tag: Mercosur
MercosurEU top official says “this is the moment” for a trade agreement with Mercosur
European Union Trade commissioner Karel de Gutch said Monday he strongly believes the EU will reach a trade agreement with Mercosur because “this is the moment” and both sides are committed to conclude negotiations positively.
Argentina conditions luxury car imports to deals with Mercosur auto-parts industry
Argentina has stopped the import of high-class luxury cars and redoubled efforts to convince companies with no assembly plants in Mercosur to reduce imports and reach export agreements with Argentine auto parts industry.
Paraguayan congress puts price to Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation
The Paraguayan political system is willing to consider the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur as a full member if there is a “significant gesture or compensation” from the government of President Hugo Chavez, according to congressional sources in Asunción.
EU top official visits Uruguay/Paraguay to advance trade talks with Mercosur
The European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will travel next week to Paraguay and Uruguay to reinforce bilateral relations and to advance on the ongoing EU/Mercosur negotiations to reach an overall trade and cooperation agreement.
Brazil and Argentina ratify “strategic relation” and commit greater integration
In her first overseas visit as Brazilian president, Dilma Rousseff ratified Monday in Buenos Aires the “special strategic” relation with Argentina while her counterpart Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, CFK, called for an “increased productive integration” between the two leading Mercosur partners.
Paraguay supports Colombia’s bid to join Mercosur
Colombia’s request to formally join Mercosur will be addressed during the group’s next summit to be held in Paraguay June 24th, revealed Paraguayan Foreign Affairs minister Hector Lacognata.
Dilma Rousseff Makes First Trip Abroad As President to Argentina
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will arrive in Argentina on Monday on her first foreign trip as president.
Chavez and Mujica Meet and Sign Numerous Bilateral Agreements
Uruguayan President Jose Mujica is visiting Venezuela and today held talks with President Hugo Chavez at the Miraflores presidential Palace.
Let’s stop Fooling Around and Spending so Much on Arms Says Uruguayan President Mujica
The President of Uruguay Jose Mujica, on Wednesday concluded a two-day visit to Peru aimed at deepening trade and political relations. His next official port of call is Venezuela.
Uruguay exports soar 23.8% in value during 2010 over the previous year
Uruguayan exports soared 23.8% in value during 2010 compared to 2009 which represent a new record according to the country’s Union of Exporters. Sales totaled 6.76 billion US dollars while imports to the month of October (the latest Central Bank officially available data) reached 6.7 billion USD, which represent a 18.6% increase in the first ten months of last year.
