The Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries stressed that if the draft law is approved, it will mean “preferential access to many products.”
he Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Matos He confirmed that it is possible Free Trade Agreement with United State “It will be shocking for… Economy of Uruguay By replicating the project presented in Parliament In that country by Republican and Democratic legislators.
Matos He referred to the government's strategy in dialogue with Channel 4 and warned that it seeks to “fight for all markets”, ensuring that both this agreement and a potential free trade agreement with… China.
“The government's strategy has been to advance better access and try to pay less duty, Because it doesn't just increase commerce, but also investment”, The most prominent leader.
The MGAP Chairman stressed that the pilot plan for United State “It should be a source of pride for uruguay, Because among many countries you choose a country that, due to its low population characteristics, will have a low impact as a testing medium.
“The free trade agreement will be extended north america, Previous NAFTA and today's OMCA, which includes Mexico and Canada. This includes some countries Central America They do this, which puts them in a situation of preferential access to many products,” Matos assessed.
Benefits of the law introduced in the United States
The project Law of the Americas (The Americas Act) entered the Houses of Parliament this week Parliament American, with the approval of Democratic and Republican legislators. Because it is an “experimental issue” Uruguay You will benefit from it before the rest of the participating countries latin america With unilateral reduction duty to produce.
Another key point is merging in Visas As an investor, an aspect that the government has long demanded, which would make it easier for national entrepreneurs to develop their businesses United State.
In turn, the icing on the cake will arrive in 2026, when the initiative will consider adding Latin American countries to the North American Free Trade Agreement, with the aim of countering China's influence. China In the region.
