Progress

Current status
in force
01 Mar 2026 in force
01 Feb 2026 in force
07 Dec 2023 adopted
21 Jul 2022 under deliberation
24 Jul 2018 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Argentina
Brazil
Paraguay
Singapore
Uruguay
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement

Timeline of events

01 Mar 2026
in force

MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement entered into force for Singapore and Uruguay

On 1 March 2026, the MERCOSUR–Singapore Free Trade Agreement entered into force for Uruguay following the completion of its ratification procedures. The Agreement is now in force between Singapore and Paraguay, as well as Uruguay, while ratification…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
01 Feb 2026
in force

MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement entered into force for Singapore and Paraguay

On 1 February 2026, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that the MERCOSUR–Singapore Free Trade Agreement (MCSFTA) entered into force for Singapore and Paraguay. The Agreement establishes a framework governing trade in goods and serv…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
07 Dec 2023
adopted

Signed MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement including provisions related to e-commerce and online consumer protection

On 7 December 2023, the Ministers from the MERCOSUR Member States, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay and the Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs signed the MERCOSUR - Singapore Free Trade Agreement. The e-commerce provisions prioritise acce…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
21 Jul 2022
under deliberation

Concluded negotiations on MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

On 21 July 2022, the Ministers from the MERCOSUR Member States, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Singapore announced that the parties have concluded the negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement. The parties aim to enhance trade and investmen…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Jul 2018
under deliberation

Announced start of negotiations on MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

On 24 July 2018, the MERCOSUR Member States, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Singapore announced the start of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement. The parties aim to enhance trade and investment links by securing market access and creat…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government