APEC supports associativity, rural development and agricultural modernization

The 21 economies of APEC propel associativity, development of the rural region and modernization of agriculture. The minister of Agriculture of Chile, Antonio Walker, opened a call to have concern for the environment. During this reunion, the signing of a statement in common with regards to food security is expected.

Fuente: Asia Link América Economía (Available in Spanish)

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.

Mexico and China celebrate two decades of the cooperation in tax matters

Reaching 20 years of its entry into force,the agreement to avoid double taxation enhanced legal certainty, promoted investment and established mechanisms for the exchange of tax information between the two countries.