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Uruguay, China to start formal negotiations on free trade agreement
18-Jul-2022 CNA
Uruguay and China have decided to enter formal negotiations on a free trade agreement, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said.
Uruguay and Ecuador discuss possible bilateral trade agreement
21-Apr-2022 MercoPress
The Presidents of Ecuador and Uruguay exchanged views on ”the possibility of starting to deal with a bilateral trade agreement.“
Mercosur meeting ends without deal on import tariff cuts
21-Dec-2021 Reuters
The member states were unable to hash out an agreement after Uruguay declined to sign on unless other countries agreed to let it negotiate its own unilateral free trade deals without the blessing of Mercosur nations.
The United States has said it wants to “enhance” trade ties with Uruguay
10-Nov-2021 Lodi Valley News
The US intends to increase trade and investments through the TIFA agreement.
Uruguay and China will seek bilateral FTA, Uruguayan president announces
8-Sep-2021 Market Research Telecast
Uruguay and China will begin negotiations to seek a bilateral free trade agreement, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou announced, an issue that has generated risks within Mercosur.
Uruguay to open an embassy in Turkey, hopes to sign trade agreement
25-Aug-2021 The Rio Times
Uruguay hopes to sign a free trade agreement with Turkey, would be joined by the other Mercosur partners, said Foreign Minister, Francisco Bustillo.
Uruguay swears allegiance to Mercosur, but will negotiate independently with third countries
8-Jul-2021 MercoPress
Uruguay will proceed with negotiations, expecting to reach trade agreements with third parties or blocks, outside of the four founding members group.
Uruguayan Foreign Minister talks trade with US’ Pompeo
16-Oct-2020 UrduPoint
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have met in Washington to discuss deepening commercial ties, the Uruguayan Foreign Ministry said
Uruguay seeks alliance with China, challenging Mercosur
15-Nov-2018 Dialogo Chino
Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez has a free trade agreement with China high on his agenda.
Uruguay calls on Mercosur to renew trade talks with China
19-Jun-2018 Xinhua
Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez called on member countries of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to renew trade talks with China.
Uruguay: No position on the FTA with Chile after an official plenary
9-May-2018 MercoPress
The plenary of the leftist coalition Broad Front concluded on Sunday with a motion that postpones the decision over the Free Trade Agreement with Chile.
China willing to negotiate signing of free trade agreements with Uruguay
25-Jan-2018 Xinhua
China is willing to negotiate step by step free trade agreements with Uruguay and other countries in South America.
S. Korea, Uruguay to push for trade agreement between Korea, Mercosur
28-Nov-2017 Yonhap
South Korea and Uruguay have agreed to jointly push for a trade agreement between South Korea and Mercosur.
TiSA and state-owned enterprises
19-Apr-2017 TNI
Lessons from Uruguay’s withdrawal for other countries in the South.
Uruguay seeks to advance FTA talks with China
3-Feb-2017 Xinhua
Uruguay hopes to press ahead with negotiations for a free trade agreement with China and would ask the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to consider it.
Uruguay confirms willingness to reach free-trade deal with China
25-Oct-2016 Global Times
Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez confirmed his country’s willingness to pursue a free-trade agreement (FTA) with China.
Uruguay to sign free trade deal with China
12-Oct-2016 Latin America Herald Tribune
Uruguay intends to strengthen its trade relations with China through a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Chinese beef acquisitions in Uruguay as Beijing dangles free trade deal
31-Aug-2016 GMN
The purchase of a Uruguayan beef processor by a giant Chinese industrial conglomerate looks well-timed as China dangles the prospect of a free trade deal before the Latin American nation.
Pacific Alliance members invite Uruguay to sign free trade agreements
11-Aug-2016 MercoPress
Uruguay, which will soon sign a free trade deal with Chile and upgrade its agreement with Mexico, has been invited by Colombia and Peru to turn its current agreements with them into an FTA as well
Uruguay to sign free trade agreement with Chile
3-Aug-2016 Latin America Herald Tribune
President Tabare Vazquez said that Uruguay planned to sign a free trade agreement with Chile, expanding south-to-south cooperation and regional integration.