Mercosur
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:05:00 GMTCardoso and Lula da Silva support Argentina in the Mercosur tariff reduction controversy
Former Brazilian presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Lula da Silva signed a statement in which they support Argentina's position in the Mercosur controversy regarding a flat unilateral tariff reduction as sponsored by pres...
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:47:00 GMTUruguayan ministers travel to Paraguay to discuss flexibilization of Mercosur
Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche and Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo travelled to Paraguay Friday to discuss with the local administration of President Mario Abdo Benítez new steps towards flexibilities Mercosu...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:55:00 GMTLacalle Pou wants Uruguay to compete in an unprotected foreign trade scenario
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said Thursday during the virtual Export Day celebrations that “we like to play on a large court, and not on a small, protected one.”
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:57:00 GMTArgentina's trade with Brazil at its highest since 2018
A report released Tuesday showed that Argentina's trade with neighbour Brazil has reached its highest level since 2018, exports reaching US $ 4.2 billion until May, 33% better than in the first five months of last year, but 6% ...
Mon, 31 May 2021 09:06:00 GMTCaricom-Mercosur Chamber to attend WHO forum on post covid-19 trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has invited the Inter-Regional CARICOM–MERCOSUR Trade Council (CCICaMe) to take part in the 2021 Public Forum “Trade after covid-19: Building Resilience," to be held at its headquarters in...
Sat, 29 May 2021 09:16:00 GMTParaguay's Central Bank keeps interest rates at 0.75%; eyes 4% yearly inflation
After a study through which it was determined that international factors remained favourable. Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) Friday announced that its Monetary Policy Committee (CPM) unanimously decided to maintain the monetary ...
Fri, 28 May 2021 09:53:00 GMTMinister Guedes says Brazil favors the modernizing of Mercosur
“We are liberal but not stupid,” said Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Thursday during a virtual event where he explained that his country has no intention of leaving Mercosur, but it does want to modernize it.
Thu, 27 May 2021 09:50:00 GMTSpain eyes Latin America and Mercosur for its new international economy strategy
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Wednesday said his country intends to have a greater presence in Latin American markets and for that it is willing to invest more than 4,5 billion euros (almost US $ 5,5 billion).
Thu, 20 May 2021 09:32:00 GMTBrazil wants Mercosur to agree on a 20% reduction of the Common External Tariff
Brazil is determined that Mercosur's Common External Tariff, TEC, be reduced by 20% in two rounds of unilateral cuts, 10% immediately, and the other 10% in December. This is the official strategy and position of Brazil for the ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 08:40:00 GMTFormer Macrist advisor seeks political asylum in Uruguay
Fabián "Pepín" Rodríguez Simón Monday, a former legal advisor to the City of Buenos Aires run by former President Mauricio Macri's Cambiemos alliance, has requested political asylum as a refugee in Uruguay, it was reported.