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S. Korean PM, Brazil’s new president discuss FTA, bullet train project
3-Jan-2011 Yonhap
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik, who was in Brazil to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Dilma Rousseff, emphasized the need to begin FTA negotiations with Mercosur.
PA looks to expand free-trade networks
30-Dec-2010 Ma’an News Agency
The Palestinian Authority Cabinet on Tuesday instructed a committee to complete negotiations for economic cooperation with South American trade bloc Mercosur.
Accord commercial avec l’UE: «une priorité» pour le Mercosur
18-Dec-2010
Les pays sud-américains du Mercosur ont déclaré vendredi que la conclusion d’un accord commercial avec l’Union européenne était une «priorité», mais n’ont pas fixé de délai, à l’issue de leur sommet à Foz de Iguaçu.
Establishing free trade zone
15-Dec-2010
Syria will sign the Framework Agreement on establishing Free Trade Zone with the Mercosur Bloc during the Mercosur summit to be held later this week in the Brazilian city of Foz de Iguazu with the participation of a Syrian delegation headed by Minister of Economy and Trade Lamia Assi.
Political deal in Paraguay to vote for Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur
1-Dec-2010
Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur as full member seems closer as the Paraguayan Senate readies to consider the issue following on political agreements worked out by President Fernando Lugo.
Strong support from the European Parliament to trade talks with Mercosur
22-Oct-2010 MercoPress
Members of the European Parliament expressed strong support for expanding trade with Mercosur but subject to clear “red lines” to ensure food security and prevent further environmental damage, said a resolution adopted on Thursday.
Private sector calls on governments for the EU/Mercosur trade agreement
11-Oct-2010 MercoPress
Chambers of Commerce from Europe, Brazil and Uruguay called on their governments to give a new thrust to negotiations for an ambitious cooperation and trade EU/Mercosur agreement.
EU confident of an early Mercosur free trade deal
25-Sep-2010
Spurred on by its recent trade deal with South Korea, the European Union is pursuing an early conclusion of talks with Latin America’s Mercosur trade bloc as part of its strategy to expand its economic prospects.
Palestinians open trade talks with Mercosur
24-Sep-2010 FT
The Palestinian Authority has opened trade talks with Brazil, Argentina and other Latin American countries, in an effort to boost economic and political ties with the fast-growing Mercosur bloc.
France openly rejects trade talks with Mercosur: “farmers no bargaining chip”
16-Sep-2010 MercoPress
French Agriculture minister Bruno Le Maire reiterated Paris ‘strong rejection’ of European Union trade talks with Mercosur and said that Europe “is no dumping ground for Mercosur agriculture produce”.
EU trade chief aims for Mercosur deal by mid-2011
16-Sep-2010 Reuters
The European Union hopes to reach an accord with South American trade bloc Mercosur by mid-2011 as negotiators iron out details on tough issues such as farm aid and intellectual property, the EU’s trade chief Karel De Gucht said on Tuesday.
EU Trade commissioner in Brazil to advance trade talks with Mercosur
14-Sep-2010 MercoPress
There is considerable resistance within European agriculture circles to a free trade agreement with Mercosur. Fourteen EU farm ministers, members of the EU Parliament, as well as farm groups like Copa have all voiced reservations about such a FTA.
India, Mercosur countries to discuss expansion of agreement
5-Sep-2010
India will soon undertake negotiations to discuss the possibility of expanding an agreement on tariffs with South American bloc Mercosur countries in November.
India-South America trade deal to be expanded
3-Sep-2010 Sify
India and Mercosur, a trade bloc of South American countries, have agreed to expand their free trade agreement to cover more products.
Global insider: Brazil-EU relations
31-Aug-2010 World Politics Review
Both Brazil and the EU find themselves in a bit of a fix on the question of accommodating Mercosur within their bilateral relations.
Uruguay calls for a Mercosur with “open regionalism” for smaller members
17-Aug-2010
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 bloc signs free-trade deal with Egypt
3-Aug-2010 Reuters
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.
Brazil to promote FTA between Mercosur, SICA
29-Jul-2010 Xinhua
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 establishing free trade area with Latin American
25-Jul-2010 Global Arab Network
Egypt will sign next week a free trade agreement with the Latin American Grouping Mercosur, according to Minister of Trade & Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed.
EU, Mercosur agree to resume free trade talks
18-May-2010 AFP
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.