Uruguay and China celebrate 26 years since the entry into force of the Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments

On December 1, 2025, Uruguay and China celebrate the twenty-sixth anniversary of the entry into force of the Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments. The agreement seeks to stimulate the entrepreneurial initiatives of investors in ways that will increase prosperity in both countries, as well as to strengthen economic cooperation based on equality and mutual benefits.

According to Uruguay XXI, China’s investments in Uruguay are found in the vehicle manufacturing and marketing sector, maritime transport, and infrastructure, among others.

País: Uruguay

Fuente: Secretary General of the ALADI based on data from Trademap and information from the Latin America–Asia Pacific Observatory

Brazil expands market access in Asia-Pacific and Eurasia through new sanitary agreements

Brazil secured new market openings for agricultural products in New Zealand and Turkey, expanding its international insertion. The agreements reflect the growing role of sanitary negotiation in the expansion of trade between Latin America and other regions, including the Asia-Pacific.

China eases requirements for Brazil while strengthening controls on Southern Cone soybeans

China adjusted its sanitary criteria for Brazilian soybeans, reducing trade tensions at a key export moment. At the same time, phytosanitary observations on shipments from Uruguay increased, highlighting the growing weight of technical standards in agri-food trade between Latin America and the Asia-Pacific.

Nueva Zelanda refuerza vínculos con el Cono Sur en gira ministerial centrada en comercio y cooperación

New Zealand strengthens ties with the Southern Cone through a ministerial tour focused on trade and cooperation

New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs carried out a tour of the Southern Cone that included Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. The agenda combined trade, market access, and strategic cooperation, consolidating the rapprochement between Latin America and the Asia-Pacific.