AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndia–MERCOSUR Trade Upgrade: Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin joined the push as India and MERCOSUR launched talks to expand their 2009 preferential trade deal, with terms of reference being finalized and a goal to broaden coverage beyond limited tariff lines. Paperless Customs Boost: In parallel, India and MERCOSUR signed a protocol recognizing electronic Certificates of Origin, giving e-docs the same legal value as paper to cut paperwork and speed preferential tariff use. HIV Prevention Access: Gilead and PAHO agreed on a regional pathway to widen access to twice-yearly lenacapavir (Yeztugo) for HIV prevention across 14 Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Uruguay, via PAHO’s purchasing system. Belarus–Uruguay Cooperation: Aliaksandr Lukashenka approved a draft trade and economic cooperation agreement with Uruguay, setting up a joint commission to deepen business ties and diversify trade flows. Swiss–Mercosur Deal Moves: Switzerland’s upper house approved the EFTA–Mercosur trade agreement and earmarked CHF517m for farmer support, sending it back to the lower chamber after a narrow rejection. Uruguay Telecom Upgrade: Antel and ZTE validated symmetric 50G PON in Latin America, marking a step toward next-gen ultra-broadband fiber upgrades in Uruguay.
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