ISDS Case Map
Mercosur
India and Mercosur, a trade bloc of South American countries, have agreed to expand their free trade agreement to cover more products.
Both Brazil and the EU find themselves in a bit of a fix on the question of accommodating Mercosur within their bilateral relations.
Uruguay called on Brazil and Argentina to allow Mercosur junior members to reach unilateral trade agreements with third countries helping to boost the group’s dynamism.
Mercosur, a South American trade bloc that groups big agricultural exporters Brazil and Argentina, signed a free-trade deal with Egypt on Monday, Argentina's industry minister said.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he will promote negotiations on a free trade agreement between the Central American Integration System (SICA) and Mercosur, where he will take the interim presidency.
Egypt will sign next week a free trade agreement with the Latin American Grouping Mercosur, according to Minister of Trade & Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed.
The EU and South America trading bloc Mercosur agreed Monday to resume talks aimed at reaching a free trade agreement which were suspended in 2004, despite opposition from key European nations including France.
The European Commission's trade directorate has announced its intention to resume bilateral trade negotiations with the Mercosur group of countries. If successful, these talks could have significant implications for UK agriculture, especially the pig, poultry and beef sectors.
The European Union is eager to sign free-trade agreements under the Spanish presidency between the EU and MERCOSUR, Central America and Peru and Colombia. Farmer’s organizations from both Latin American countries and Europe are united in their opposition to the talks.
Brazil is positioning itself to use talks with France on a multibillion-dollar arms deal as a bargaining chip in Latin America's fight for better terms for Mercosur agricultural exports to Europe, officials said.
