Mercosur, four-nation European trade bloc seal sweeping trade deal

Mercosur and EFTA Close Free Trade Agreement

The South American trade bloc Mercosur and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) officially shook hands on a major free trade agreement, ministers announced on Wednesday, July 2nd, during a Mercosur summit in Buenos Aires. EFTA comprises four European countries that are not EU members: Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein According to a joint statement released by the blocs, “Both parties will benefit from improved market access …

MERCOSUR and EFTA Conclude Free Trade Agreement Talks - teleSUR English

The new agreement will include Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. On Wednesday, the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) announced the conclusion of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) they expect to sign in the coming months. RELATED: Lula To Meet With Cristina Fernandez at Her Buenos Aires Residence The new agreement would include, on MERC…

Switzerland and EFTA sign trade deal with Mercosur

Switzerland and EFTA sign a free trade deal with Mercosur, offering customs savings up to CHF160 million.

Mercosur, four-nation European trade bloc seal sweeping trade deal

South America's Mercosur trade bloc and a group of four small European nations on Wednesday wrapped up talks on a sweeping free-trade agreement a decade in the making that will cover nearly all shipments between the countries.