AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTrade: The Mercosur-Singapore trade pact is now in force with all four founding members, including Paraguay. It covers goods, services and investment, with Mercosur set to remove tariffs on about 96% of product lines over up to 15 years. Agriculture Finance: The IFC is backing Agrofértil to expand pre-harvest financing, farm inputs and digital agriculture tools, with small and midsize producers among the priorities. AI Investment: Paraguay has joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative focused on AI supply chains, aligning the country with efforts to develop the sector. Beef Exports: U.S. tariff relief for beef from Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil has stirred concern among American ranchers after cattle prices fell, underscoring the trade-offs around expanded South American access to the U.S. market.
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