Argentina has aligned itself with the United States and 13 other economies, including the European Union, in releasing a joint statement that advocates for measures to tackle structural excess capacity and production issues in critical manufacturing sectors. The statement, announced by the US Trade Representative’s office on Wednesday, was signed during a meeting of the … Read more
Advisers to President Javier Milei in Argentina have informed the administration of US President Donald Trump that they lack the necessary votes in the nation’s Congress to ratify the bilateral trade agreement signed last February, according to sources familiar with the situation. Milei’s administration seeks to revisit the terms in light of the US Supreme … Read more
Argentina’s 2026 trade deals with the US and the EU, the latter as a member of Mercosur, are beginning to produce what they promised: an increase in exports to both markets. In the U.S. case, Argentina and Washington formalised the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment on February 5, 2026. In contrast to the arrangement … Read more
Argentina’s primary ports are currently immobilised, with over 150 vessels trapped in the nation’s waterways. This disruption follows a strike initiated by harbour pilots and river guides on Saturday, in response to a decree from President Javier Milei that seeks to deregulate their profession. Harbour pilots, maritime pilots, and river guides operate as independent professionals, … Read more
The current tariffs imposed by Washington on over 60 countries do not affect Argentina’s rate, which remains at 10% as per the original 2025 rule. Although the rate itself remains unchanged, the measure could pose challenges for Argentine products that benefited from the trade agreement signed between the two countries in February of this year. … Read more
The free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur stands as one of the largest and most ambitious globally, as noted by diplomats from the EU, Spain, and Catalonia. However, for full implementation, the economies of both blocs must adjust to competition and new trade regulations. While the signing — following over two decades … Read more
Argentina achieved a historic trade surplus of US$3.5 billion in May. The trade balance recorded a surplus of US$11.7 billion in the initial five months of 2026, exceeding the total surplus of US$11.2 billion for the entire year of 2025. The result was propelled by persistent export growth, which attained a new all-time high of … Read more
The European Union announced on Monday that a free-trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur will provisionally take effect on May 1, despite an ongoing court ruling regarding its legality. The significant agreement to remove tariffs on over 90 percent of trade between the two blocs has sparked division in Europe, with France at … Read more
Latin America prepared for a significant impact as President Donald Trump’s tariffs disrupted global trade last year. However, the current period presents an unprecedented opportunity for the region’s exports. On Tuesday, Argentina reported that its exports in the previous year ranked as the second-highest in the nation’s history. The release came on the heels of … Read more
The Mercosur-EU trade agreement is on the verge of realization after more than 25 years of negotiations, having received the endorsement of a majority of European Union member states. The agreement, set to be finalized on Monday and subsequently requiring approval from the European Parliament to take effect, is poised to play a crucial role … Read more
