SGSingapore's free trade agreement with MERCOSUR has entered into force for Brazil and Singapore, marking a milestone in economic ties with Latin America. The agreement, Singapore's 29th FTA and first with MERCOSUR's founding members—Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay—aims to reduce trade barriers, enhance investment conditions, and promote cooperation in digitalization, sustainability, and food security. Brazil, MERCOSUR's largest economy and Singapore's key trading partner, is central to this expansion. The pact allows for the elimination of import tariffs on 96% of products over 15 years, with immediate liberalization on over a quarter of tariff lines. It is expected to benefit Singaporean businesses in manufacturing, infrastructure, agriculture, and digital services, while supporting Singapore's food resilience strategy by increasing imports of agricultural products from Brazil and other Latin American nations.
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