A Swiss delegation visited Buenos Aires last week for high-level discussions and bilateral meetings, with the prime aim of advancing the EFTA-Mercosur trade deal.
Back in September, officials representing the Mercosur and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) signed a sweeping free-trade agreement at a summit in Brazil.
However, the treaty will only take effect once it has been ratified by the parliaments of each member state in both blocs. According to the Swiss delegation, a date of June 2026 has been pencilled in for its conclusion.
Made up of non-EU states Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, EFTA promotes free trade and economic integration for the benefit of its member sta
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