Andean GroupIntegration in Motionn235Regional Panorama Ecuador Gradually Eliminates Import Surcharge At a meeting of the WTO Committee on Balance of Payments Restrictions, Ecuador announced that it had begun to phase out its import surcharge.Federico Mazzella7 April, 2016
Integration in Motionn235Regional PanoramaSouthern Cone Argentina Seeks to Buttress MERCOSUR –EU Agreement The two blocs exchanged proposals as part of the visit of a high-level EU official to Buenos AiresFederico Mazzella7 April, 2016
Central America and MexicoIntegration in Motionn235Regional Panorama Central America and Korea Negotiate Trade Agreement Panama’s Minister of Commerce and Industry has announced that, after a third round of negotiations, a free trade agreement (FTA) between Central America and…Federico Mazzella7 April, 2016
AmericaIntegration in Motionn235Regional Panorama The Pacific Alliance to Become Free of Tariffs in May 2016 On May 1, 2016, a large share of trade between the Pacific Alliance member countries will become tariff free.Federico Mazzella7 April, 2016
AmericaIntegration in Motionn235Regional Panorama MERCOSUR–India Agreement Re-Examined In Geneva, the parties re-examined an agreement relating to trade in goods, with a view to expanding it to cover a larger share of…Federico Mazzella7 April, 2016
AmericaIntegration in Motionn235Regional Panorama SELA Meeting Analyzed Relationship with ASEAN The members of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) met in Caracas to study their convergence with Southeast Asia.Federico Mazzella7 April, 2016
Andean GroupIntegration in Motionn234Regional Panorama Colombia Begins Negotiations with the European Union for an Agricultural Agreement This agreement will expand the market for organic products to the benefit of smaller farmers.Federico Mazzella2 March, 2016
Andean GroupIntegration in Motionn234Regional Panorama Ecuador Negotiates to Expand Cooperation with Korea The first round of negotiations to seek a Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement (SECA) between Ecuador and Korea concluded on January 28, 2016.Federico Mazzella2 March, 2016
Andean GroupIntegration in Motionn234Regional Panorama Honduras and Ecuador Move Closer to a Trade Agreement The two countries are negotiating mechanisms to broaden cooperation and trade relations.Federico Mazzella2 March, 2016