Meetings began this week in Asunción as part of the Fifth Round of Negotiations between MERCOSUR and Singapore, with the aim of concluding a Free Trade Agreement between the two parties during the current semester. The first part of this 5th Round took place in Singapore from May 9 to 13 this year.
This round seeks to maintain the momentum of the negotiation process, which began in 2019 and remains a priority for MERCOSUR.
The countries agreed on a work plan to explore options for increasing exports of vegetable oils to India. MERCOSUR is currently one of the world’s major exporters of this type of oil.
The Third Round of Negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and Singapore began virtually on February 21. Negotiations began in April 2019, and this round is expected to make significant progress toward concluding the agreement by June of this year.
On June 18, 2020, under Paraguay’s leadership as Pro Tempore Presidency of MERCOSUR 2020, negotiations on the political and cooperation chapters of the MERCOSUR–European Union Bi-Regional Association Agreement were concluded.
On Friday, August 23, 2019, in Buenos Aires, negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—a bloc composed of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland—were officially concluded. Negotiations between the two blocs were launched in January 2017 and concluded after ten rounds.
From July 8 to 12, Montevideo hosted the third round of trade negotiations between MERCOSUR and the Republic of Korea. Uruguay is coordinating this negotiation on behalf of MERCOSUR.
Today in Brussels, MERCOSUR concluded negotiations for the signing of a Strategic Association Agreement with the European Union—an unprecedented agreement for both blocs and one of the most important trade deals globally. This marks the end of a negotiation process that spanned more than 20 years and gained renewed momentum beginning in 2016.
From Monday, May 6 through Friday, a new round of negotiations between MERCOSUR and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is being held in Buenos Aires, aiming to reach a trade agreement that is key for our bloc as it advances its international integration and strengthens the competitiveness of its economies.
From April 22 to 26, 2019, the First Round of Trade Negotiations between MERCOSUR and Singapore was held in Buenos Aires.
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
