The presidents of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, and Argentina, Mauricio Macri, agreed on Thursday (26.4.2018) to give new impetus to the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in 2017 and to send it within 15 days to their respective parliaments for approval.
"VLet's sign a set of concrete and real agreements "We have worked hard on these issues. Among them, we will send to the Congress of both countries within 15 days the trade liberalization agreement that will open the doors to promote trade in goods, services and the exchange of investments," he said. Piñera in the Casa Rosada.
Piñera, who began his new term on March 11, arrived in the Argentine capital on Wednesday night for a 24-hour official visit, as part of his first international tour that will continue on Friday in Brazil.
"I am glad that we share a vision and ideals, knowing that we are partners of the 21st century.", said Macri in a joint statement without questions in the White Room of the Casa Rosada, in which both highlighted their personal friendship, before signing a series of agreements.
The host highlighted "the bioceanic dimension that we have in the region", and insisted on the need to "move forward in strengthening efforts between Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance."
Argentina and Chile pledged to strengthen efforts to unify and make more efficient the customs. the infrastructure in the border crossings. la digital signature and agreed to promote circuits integrated tourism in Patagonia.
Trade between Argentina and Chile grew 21% in 2017 when it totaled 3.893 billion dollars, with a favorable balance for Argentina of 1.653 billion dollars.
They agreed to promote energy integration and security cooperation, particularly in cybersecurity.
As part of his agenda in Argentina, Piñera will visit the National Congress and hold a meeting with businessmen at the Binational Business Council before leaving on Friday for Brazil, where he will be received by President Michel Temer.
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