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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:19:00 GMT
Mercosur again divided on Ukraine conflict, Argentina and Brazil not in a WTO list condemning "aggression"
Over 50 WTO members agreed a statement at the WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12), in full support of Ukraine, and condemning "aggression". However, Mercosur was divided on the issue, while Uruguay and Paraguay figured am...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:56:00 GMT
Mercosur Summit scheduled for Asunción July 21
Mercosur Foreign Ministers Monday agreed to hold the upcoming Summit of the Group in Asunción on July 21. It will be the first face-to-face encounter of all four regional leaders since all previous meetings involving all four ...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:40:00 GMT
Uruguay, Brazil agree on zero-tariff for certain products
While the spotlight at the Summit of the Americas was focused on heads of state not shaking hands and some countries being excluded, the Foreign Ministers of Uruguay and Brazil agreed on a zero tariff in free trade zones and sp...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:25:00 GMT
Sharp increase reported in Argentine intra-Mercosur exports
Argentina has recorded a sharp increase in intra-Mercosur exports, with trade reaching its highest figures in 7 years, it was reported in Buenos Aires. Intra-Mercosur trade during 2021 reached US$ 41 billion and achieved the hi...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Ports of Montevideo, Colonia and Buenos Aires had to be closed on Monday due to fog
After the strong reduction in visibility registered in the country this Monday due to fog and mist, which according to the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) will persist until next Thursday, the ports of Montevideo, C...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:27:00 GMT
Different candidates for PAHO chair
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Thursday announced candidates from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Haiti, and Uruguay were vying to succeed Dominica's Carissa Etienne of Dominica as agency head.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:23:00 GMT
Mercosur nationals will need a visa to enter Schengen area
Nationals of 15 Latin American countries -including all members of Mercosur- and of 60 countries worldwide will need to apply for a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) visa to travel to or through the 2...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:17:00 GMT
Argentina to up imports to meet increasing fuel demand
Argentina's Federal Government Wednesday announced new measures to guarantee the proper supply of diesel fuel nationwide after governors of the country's 10 Grand North provinces complained last Friday of recurrent shortages.

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:52:00 GMT
Elimination of a “Brazil cost” item represents a further 1,5 percentage point reduction in tariffs
The Brazilian government is drafting a presidential decree to change tax revenue mechanisms, which the economic team argues it will lead to a 1.5 percentage point reduction in the rates levied on all imported products. This is ...

Thu, 26 May 2022 10:40:00 GMT
Brazil cuts down Mercosur external tariffs yet again
In a move to contain inflation ahead of this year's Oct. 2 elections, Brazil's Chamber of Foreign Trade decided to cut down the Mercosur Common External Tariff (TEC) by 10% on items such as beans, meat, pasta, cookies, rice, an...



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