The Signatory State Parties of MERCOSUR (the Republic of Argentina, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay) and the EFTA States (Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 16 September 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Joint Statement by the MERCOSUR Signatory States and the European Commission on the Conclusion of the Association Agreement Negotiations.
Under Paraguay’s coordination, within the framework of its Pro Tempore Presidency, the first round of negotiations between MERCOSUR and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concluded with substantial progress and a favorable outlook for the potential signing of an agreement, according to Paraguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Under the coordination of Paraguay, the First Round of Negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between MERCOSUR and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began yesterday in Asunción.
Dr. Luis Piera 1992 – 1st Floor
MERCOSUR Headquarters
Montevideo, Uruguay
ZIP Code 11200
Phone: (+598) 2412-9024
Fax: (+598) 2410 0958 / 2418 0557
Dr. Luis Piera 1992 – 1st Floor
MERCOSUR Headquarters
Montevideo, Uruguay
ZIP Code 11200
Phone: (+598) 2412-9024
Fax: (+598) 2410 0958 / 2418 0557
