Mercosur

Friday, August 26th 2011 - 03:22 UTC
Mercosur/Israel trade deal comes into effect following Argentina’s signature

A free trade agreement between Israel and Argentina is set to come into effect on September 9, the Israeli Industry, Trade and Labour Ministry announced this week.
Monday, August 22nd 2011 - 07:32 UTC
In spite of global crisis, leading Spanish bank optimistic about Latam outlook

In spite of world turbulences the Latin America economy will expand 4.8% in 2011 and 4% in 2012 and 2013 boosted by the high price for commodities and strong domestic demand, according to the Spanish bank BBVA, on its “Latinamerica report”.
Monday, August 22nd 2011 - 07:28 UTC
Argentina expected to approve the use of Bayer GM soy-seeds

Mercosur full member Argentina this week is expected to approve the use of genetically-modified soy seeds made by German company Bayer as part of its push to increase farm production, a top Argentine official said on the weekend.
Saturday, August 20th 2011 - 06:37 UTC
Feisty Uruguay wins respect from neighbours and investors

The following feature piece from Reuters written by Hillary Burke and Malena Castaldi gives an idea of Uruguay’s international standing.
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 12:55 UTC
To face the crisis, it is necessary to act with “the criteria of a good housewife”

Uruguayan President Jose Mujica said Monday that the developed world financial scenario is quite disappointing almost regrettable, and recovery in those countries can be expected to be “very slow and full of uncertainties”
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 07:26 UTC
Canada-Brazil CEO forum to consider trade agreement with Mercosur

Visiting Canadian Primer Minister Stephen Harper and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed on Monday several agreements on air travel, pension benefits, international aid and other areas at the Planalto Executive palace in Brasilia.
Thursday, August 4th 2011 - 06:39 UTC
Brazil to request additional exceptions from Mercosur common external tariff

Brazil will request at least 100 additional exceptions from Mercosur common external tariff, TEC, as part of the program to prop local industry that was announced earlier this week and includes tax relief to the tune of 16 billion dollars.
Wednesday, August 3rd 2011 - 06:58 UTC
CFK and Mujica underline ‘importance of dialogue’ and overcoming conflicts

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, CFK, underlined the importance of dialogue between Argentina and Uruguay which enable to overcome ‘conflicts’, while her Uruguayan peer Jose Mujica said that the “good neighbours” policy is the only way forward and a win-win situation for both sides.
Saturday, July 30th 2011 - 22:43 UTC
South America as a region to discuss measures to counter global financial crisis

South America’s top economic and monetary authorities will be meeting in Lima and later in Buenos Aires to agree on “joint and specific actions” to address the flush of global liquidity distorting regional currencies and of unsold manufactured goods threatening jobs and industry.
Saturday, July 30th 2011 - 22:33 UTC
Cristina and Dilma reaffirm ‘strategic alliance and commitment to Mercosur

Argentina and Brazil reaffirmed on Friday their strategic alliance and commitment to Mercosur and regional integration during a summit in Brasilia, where President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner together with her Brazilian peer Dilma Rousseff inaugurated the new Argentine Embassy in the Brazilian capital.