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Singapore, Mercosur in FTA talks

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Janice Heng

Janice Heng

Published Tue, Jul 24, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE and the South American customs union Mercosur have started negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), officials announced on Monday on the sidelines of the 13th Pacific Alliance Summit held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

    Mercosur comprises Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, with a collective market of more than 260 million people and gross domestic product of US$2.5 trillion.

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