{"id":400514,"date":"2025-12-09T14:32:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=400514"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:33:26","slug":"cna-mercosur-uae-agreement-could-boost-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/cna-mercosur-uae-agreement-could-boost-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"CNA: Mercosur\u2013UAE agreement could boost trade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The Director of International Relations at Brazil’s agribusiness lobby, CNA<\/a>, Sueme Mori, said that if signed, the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the United Arab Emirates is expected to benefit Brazilian agribusiness exports not only to the Gulf country but to several Arab nations. CNA held an online press conference on Tuesday (9) to present the sector\u2019s results for this year and expectations for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mori said Brazilian agribusiness has a \u201cstable relationship\u201d with countries in the Middle East and North Africa. She noted that a possible conclusion of the agreement currently under negotiation has the potential to expand Brazil\u2019s trade with Arab nations, as the UAE is a hub for distribution and re-exports.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sueme Mori: Brazil and Arab countries maintain stable trade relations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cTariffs, specifically, are not a major barrier, but there are other issues, and a trade agreement ends up strengthening the relationship [between the countries] and facilitating other matters to increase product access and expand trade ties. It is a region that relies heavily on food imports, and we, as the world\u2019s largest net food exporter, have a strong interest in further accessing the market. Market and product diversification is a priority agenda for Brazil and CNA, so we have positive expectations,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mori highlighted that Mercosur\u2019s negotiation agenda with other countries has expanded. \u201cThe inclusion of negotiations with the UAE brings very positive expectations,\u201d she said. However, the CNA executive warned that 2026 could be a challenging year for the sector if the United States maintains a 40% tariff on Brazilian agribusiness products. This impact could reach USD 2.7 billion over the year. Even so, through November the sector recorded a 1.7% increase in exports, despite the tariff hikes imposed by the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNA assesses sector performance in Brazil<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CNA president Jo\u00e3o Martins said Brazil reached a record grain output this year and is expected to expand production and export capacity. \u201cDespite credit constraints and climate challenges, we achieved a new production record,\u201d he said, referring to the 354.8 million-metric-ton harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNA\u2019s technical director, Bruno Lucchi, highlighted challenges facing the sector, including the high benchmark Selic interest rate, Brazil\u2019s elevated public debt, legal uncertainty in agribusiness, elections, and climate issues, with phenomena such as La Ni\u00f1a already under way and El Ni\u00f1o expected later in 2026. \u201cFor next year, it’s unlikely that the government will cut spending during an election period. There is a risk that inflation will rise, harming producers in the sector and hindering a reduction in the Selic rate,\u201d Lucchi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Central Bank\u2019s benchmark Selic interest rate is currently at 15% per year. CNA expects it to end 2026 at 12.25%, still a high level in the institution\u2019s assessment. CNA also reported a sharp increase in rural producer delinquency. Lucchi noted that there has been growing use of producers\u2019 own capital for investments in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/em>:
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Claudio Neves\/Ports of Paran\u00e1<\/div>
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