Mercosur

Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Paraguayan Government seeks to deepen Mercosur trade agreement with Egypt

Paraguay's Finance Ministry sought to deepen the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Mercosur and Egypt Wednesday when the II Meeting of the accord's Joint Committee convened.
Tuesday, September 14th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Paraguayan FM keeps taking steps towards reopening of Argentine borders

Paraguay's Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo Monday met with the Governor of the Argentine Province of Salta Gustavo Sáenz to further discuss an improvement in bilateral ties which would eventually lead to the reopening of the borders.
Tuesday, September 14th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Uruguayan government warns border municipalities that reopening of border crossings with Argentina will take two months

Uruguayan federal authorities Monday conveyed to mayors of Salto (Andrés Lima), Paysandú (Nicolás Olivera) and Río Negro (Omar Lafluf) that the reopening of land crossings with Argentina will take at least two more months.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 10:16 UTC
Azul returning to Uruguay in November from Porto Alegre

Brazilian carrier Azul will resume flights to Uruguay as of November 10 with the reopening of the Porto Alegre-Montevideo route four times a week.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Uruguay's FM says other unilateral trade deals may be announced shortly

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Friday said that in addition to China there were several other countries interested in reaching one-on-one trade deals with his country.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil terminates bilateral shipping agreements with Argentina and Uruguay

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to terminate both bilateral maritime transport agreements with Argentina and Uruguay, it was announced.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguay brokers one-on-one free trade deal with China hoping it will not affect Mercosur

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday announced his country had begun negotiations with China to reach a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which has been regarded as the beginning of the end of Mercosur.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 08:52 UTC
Brazilian industry in bilateral trade talks with UK, wants to include Mercosur

The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry, CNI, has launched a Brazil/UK Task Group to explore and identify trade and investment opportunities in both countries, as part of the UK initiative to increase and open markets in the post-Brexit scenario.
Saturday, September 4th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
French President against EU-Mercosur deal over environmental concerns

France's President Emmanuel Macron Friday insisted his government would oppose the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur due to “incompatible” differences regarding climate issues.
Saturday, September 4th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
Paraguayan Chancellor waiting for after Argentine PASO elections to discuss reopening borders

Paraguay's Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo Friday insisted on discussing the reopening of the land borders with Argentina right after the Sept. 12 Open Primary, Simultaneous and Mandatory (PASO) elections.