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MERCOSUR and India Discuss Deepening Trade Relations
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.
Launch of the Third Round of Negotiations Between MERCOSUR and Singapore
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.
Call for the 5th edition of the International Course on Public Policies on Human Rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the MERCOSUR Institute of Public Policies on Human Rights (IPPDH) are pleased to announce the 5th edition of the International Course on Public Policies on Human Rights that, for the third time, are performed jointly.
Negotiations on the Political and Cooperation Pillars of the MERCOSUR–EU Agreement Conclude
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.
Joint Statement: Conclusion of MERCOSUR–EFTA Negotiations
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.
MERCOSUR and the Republic of Korea Move Closer to Signing a Trade Agreement
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.
