Tag: Mercosur

• Tuesday, May 3rd 2011 - 00:32 UTC

  Farmers warn European Parliament of ‘catastrophic impact’ of trade accord with Mercosur

  

  European farmers insisted Monday before the European Parliament on the “catastrophic impact” that a trade agreement with Mercosur could have for the EU agriculture.

• Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 18:48 UTC

  EU report quantifies losses for farmers from a trade accord with Mercosur

  

  A week before the next round of negotiations for an ambitious association and trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, a paper from the EU Joint Research Study centre, JRS, quantifies the alleged losses of such a deal for European farmers.

• Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 06:49 UTC

  Venezuelan industry says it’s the “worst possible moment” to join Mercosur

  

  While for the Venezuelan government Mercosur has become the main priority following its recent exit from the Community of Andean Nations, CAN, the country’s private sector claims it is the worst moment possible for such a move.

• Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 02:54 UTC

  Argentina will limit farm land holdings and purchases by foreigners

  

  Argentina said on Wednesday it will restrict foreign ownership of farmland. President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner made the announcement during a televised speech at Government House saying she was sending a bill to Congress which will cap land ownership for foreigners.

• Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 02:38 UTC

  Indian minister visits Uruguay and Argentina to promote trade with Mercosur

  

  A top level Indian business delegation headed by Minister of state for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia is travelling to Argentina and Uruguay to boost ties with Mercosur, according to the Indo-Asian news agency.

• Wednesday, April 27th 2011 - 15:14 UTC

  Mercosur supports tourism industry with improved data and investment promotion

  

  Mercosur country members with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Tourism Organization will cooperate in the promotion of tourism focusing on improved and harmonized statistics, strengthening governance and promoting investment in the industry in the region.

• Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 23:50 UTC

  Latam and Caribbean states create CELAC to counter US influence

  

  Latin American and Caribbean Foreign Affairs ministers are meeting in Venezuela in anticipation of the presidential summit scheduled for July 5 in Caracas when a new regional integration organization is set to be born, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean states, CELAC.

• Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 16:47 UTC

  Toyota production cuts in Mercosur plants because of Japan parts shortage

  

  Toyota executives in Brazil and Argentina announced they are cutting production at two assembly plants for three days because they don’t have enough parts from Japan due to the recent earthquake and tsunami.

• Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 02:20 UTC

  Pacific accord “no conflict” for Mercosur or Unasur, says Brazil

  

  The pro-business block initiative that will be signed this week by Pacific countries leaders from Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia presents no potential conflict for Brazil or Mercosur said on Monday the Brazilian Foreign Affairs ministry.

• Sunday, April 24th 2011 - 01:30 UTC

  Venezuela formally exits Andean nations and waits for Mercosur incorporation

  

  Venezuela formally exited the Andean Community of Nations, CAN, Friday when it stopped belonging to the free trade zone which for 38 years eliminated a full range of tariffs among its members (Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Colombia), announced the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs ministry.