The Uruguayan government confirmed that The country was selected as the first to begin the new phase of accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a bloc that represents 15% of global GDP, brings together 600 million people, and accounts for approximately 15% of world trade. The announcement was made this Friday (November 21, 2025) by the Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin during a press conference.
“Numbers matter and must be accurate: the CPTPP represents a huge and strategic market for Uruguay,” said Lubetkin, who highlighted that Uruguayan exports to member countries already exceed USD 1.100 billion.
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Valeria Csukasi explained that the progress was made possible after 25 technical and political meetings with all members of the bloc, in addition to trips around Asia that totaled "about 500 flight hours".
Now begins an intense period of work: “This is not a negotiation from scratch. It is about adhering to an existing agreement, with clear and demanding rules,” Csukasi explained.
He added that Uruguay is already beginning to integrate itself into the bloc's dynamics and anticipated a visit from a Vietnamese delegation: “It's not by chance. It's part of the process we've already started.”
The CPTPP is a plurilateral economic integration agreement in the Asia-Pacific region It focuses on facilitating trade through modern rules. It also covers investment, government procurement, intellectual property, e-commerce, the environment, and labor standards, among other disciplines. The bloc is made up of Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, Peru, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Vietnam.
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