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.
From Tuesday, March 25 to Friday, March 28, the 12th Round of Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was held under the coordination of the Argentine Republic.
Joint Statement by the MERCOSUR Signatory States and the European Commission on the Conclusion of the Association Agreement Negotiations.
The Third Round of Negotiations between MERCOSUR and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), held in the city of Montevideo, concluded today with significant progress, according to a statement from the Paraguayan delegation, which is leading this negotiating process.
Under Uruguay’s Pro Tempore Presidency (PPTU), the seventh Dialogue Meeting between MERCOSUR and the People’s Republic of China was held in Montevideo.
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.
MERCOSUR and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—a bloc composed of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland—held a round of negotiations from April 15 to 18 at the San Martín Palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the Republic of Singapore signed a Free Trade Agreement, which was approved by the Common Market Council (CMC) through Declaration 17/23 at the most recent Summit held on December 7 in Rio de Janeiro.
During the MERCOSUR Summit held under Paraguay’s Pro Tempore Presidency, the negotiation process for a Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and Singapore was concluded in Asunción, following six rounds that began in 2019.
Dr. Luis Piera 1992 – 1st Floor
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Dr. Luis Piera 1992 – 1st Floor
MERCOSUR Headquarters
Montevideo, Uruguay
ZIP Code 11200
Phone: (+598) 2412-9024
Fax: (+598) 2410 0958 / 2418 0557
