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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:05:00 GMTParaguayan FM keeps taking steps towards reopening of Argentine borders
Paraguay's Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo Monday met with the Governor of the Argentine Province of Salta Gustavo Sáenz to further discuss an improvement in bilateral ties which would eventually lead to the reopening of the...
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:01:00 GMTUruguayan government warns border municipalities that reopening of border crossings with Argentina will take two months
Uruguayan federal authorities Monday conveyed to mayors of Salto (Andrés Lima), Paysandú (Nicolás Olivera) and Río Negro (Omar Lafluf) that the reopening of land crossings with Argentina will take at least two more months.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 10:16:00 GMTAzul returning to Uruguay in November from Porto Alegre
Brazilian carrier Azul will resume flights to Uruguay as of November 10 with the reopening of the Porto Alegre-Montevideo route four times a week.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 09:42:00 GMTUruguay's FM says other unilateral trade deals may be announced shortly
Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Friday said that in addition to China there were several other countries interested in reaching one-on-one trade deals with his country.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:55:00 GMTBrazil terminates bilateral shipping agreements with Argentina and Uruguay
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to terminate both bilateral maritime transport agreements with Argentina and Uruguay, it was announced.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:55:00 GMTUruguay brokers one-on-one free trade deal with China hoping it will not affect Mercosur
Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday announced his country had begun negotiations with China to reach a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which has been regarded as the beginning of the end of Mercosur.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:52:00 GMTBrazilian industry in bilateral trade talks with UK, wants to include Mercosur
The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry, CNI, has launched a Brazil/UK Task Group to explore and identify trade and investment opportunities in both countries, as part of the UK initiative to increase and open markets ...
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:18:00 GMTFrench President against EU-Mercosur deal over environmental concerns
France's President Emmanuel Macron Friday insisted his government would oppose the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur due to "incompatible" differences regarding climate issues.
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 08:49:00 GMTParaguayan Chancellor waiting for after Argentine PASO elections to discuss reopening borders
Paraguay's Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo Friday insisted on discussing the reopening of the land borders with Argentina right after the Sept. 12 Open Primary, Simultaneous and Mandatory (PASO) elections.
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:20:00 GMTSoft drink manufacturer invests in Uruguayan free trade zone of Colonia
An investment worth US $ 64 million has been pledged by Pepsi Cola to increase production in the Uruguayan free trade zone of Colonia del Sacramento on the River Plate's East bank.