Brazil has completed the ratification of Mercosur’s free trade agreements with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Singapore, reinforcing its strategy to expand markets for Brazilian products. The instruments of ratification were deposited on June 30 with the government of Paraguay, which held the Mercosur presidency during the first half of the year, thus concluding Brazil’s role in both processes. As a prerequisite for their entry into force, both agreements were approved and enacte