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Chile - Paraguay
Text of the agreement
  Background and Negotiations
   

The first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Paraguay began on October 6, 2020. The objective is to broaden and deepen the economic and trade relations that are currently governed by Economic Complementation Agreement No 35. The second round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Chile and Paraguay, which aims to expand and deepen bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries, took place virtually, between March 23 and 25, 2021 The third round took place from August 3-5, 2021. The fourth round of negotiations was held on October 12-14, 2021. On October 14, 2021, Chile and Paraguay concluded the negotiations for a bilateral Trade Agreement. This new Agreement is made up of more than 20 Chapters, such as: Electronic Commerce, Trade in Services, Trade Facilitation, Regulatory Aspects, Global Value Chains, Entrepreneurs, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Trade and Gender, Trade and Environment, and Trade and Labor Affairs. Chile and Paraguay signed the Chile-Paraguay Free Trade Agreement on December 1, 2021.

Documents relating to the negotiations
01 December 2021 Chile and Paraguay sign Free Trade Agreement PDF Document
14 October 2021 Chile and Paraguay conclude negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement PDF Document
12-14 October 2021 Fourth round of negotiations PDF Document
03-05 August 2021 Third round of free trade negotiations PDF Document
23-25 March 2021 Second round of free trade negotiations PDF Document
06-08 October 2020 First round of negotiations for a Chile-Paraguay Free Trade Agreement PDF Document
Source: Subsecretaría de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales, Chile

  Entry into Force
   

On June 22, 2023, the Foreign Relations Commission of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile approved a project that contains the Trade Agreement between Chile and Paraguay. On October 11, 2023, the Foreign Relations Commission of the Chilean Senate unanimously approved the modernization of the Chile-Paraguay Trade Agreement.

On February 15, 2024, the Economic-Trade Agreement between Paraguay and Chile came into force.

Documents relating to the entry into force
15 February 2024 Economic-trade agreement between Paraguay and Chile enters into force PDF Document New!
11 October 2023 Chilean Senate's Foreign Relations Commission unanimously approves the modernization of the Chile-Paraguay Trade Agreement PDF Document
22 June 2023 Foreign Relations Commission of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile approves project that contains the Trade Agreement between Chile and Paraguay PDF Document
Source: Subsecretaría de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales, Chile; Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Paraguay

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Recent Developments
  15 February 2024. Economic-trade agreement between Paraguay and Chile enters into force New!

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