Agreements tracker
Mercosur and Singapore.
A free trade agreement between Mercosur and Singapore, signed in Rio de Janeiro on 7 December 2023. It is in force for Singapore with three of the four Mercosur founders. For Argentina, the approval law is enacted; deposit of ratification is not confirmed by an official source.
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026 · Back to the tracker
Status by country
| Country | Status | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | In force | 1 Feb 2026 | Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry, entry into force with Paraguay |
| Uruguay | In force | 1 Mar 2026 | Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry, entry into force with Uruguay |
| Brazil | In force | 1 Aug 2026 | Brazilian Presidency, entry into force with Brazil |
| Argentina | Approval law enacted, deposit of ratification not confirmed | Law 27.819 published 15 Sep 2026 | Boletín Oficial, Law 27.819 |
Argentina, step by step
- 7 Dec 2023 Signed at the Mercosur summit in Rio de Janeiro.
- 14 May 2026 Senate approves.
- 26 Aug 2026 Chamber of Deputies approves; Law 27.819 is sanctioned.
- 14 Sep 2026 Decree 1010/2026 promulgates the law; it is published in the Boletín Oficial on 15 September.
- not yet Next step: Argentina deposits its instrument of ratification with Paraguay, the depositary. Not confirmed as of the last check.
When it would apply to Argentina
Under Article 19.13 of the agreement, for a Mercosur state that deposits its ratification after the agreement is already in force, it enters into force on the first day of the second month after that deposit. The foreign ministry describes the agreement as being in the final stage before entry into force.
What the agreement covers
Trade in goods with tariff schedules and rules of origin, customs and trade facilitation, trade in services, investment, government procurement, intellectual property, electronic commerce and small and medium enterprises. For product by product treatment, read the tariff schedule and rules of origin in the official text.
Argentina and Singapore bilaterally
Our searches of the Argentine foreign ministry treaty library for investment and double taxation treaties found no bilateral treaty with Singapore. We list none.
Official sources
- Argentine foreign ministry, agreements in force and under negotiation
- Boletín Oficial, Law 27.819
- Argentine Senate, file 74/26
- Enterprise Singapore, Mercosur and Singapore FTA
- Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry, entry into force with Paraguay
- Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry, entry into force with Uruguay
- Brazilian Presidency, entry into force with Brazil
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