Mercosur's export policy in the agricultural sector in relation to the integration interests of the eeu

Issue № 4, 2020, article № 5, pages 42-52

Section: International relations and world agricultural experience

Language: Russian

Original language title: ЭКСПОРТНАЯ ПОЛИТИКА МЕРКОСУР В АГРАРНОЙ СФЕРЕ ВО ВЗАИМОСВЯЗИ С ИНТЕГРАЦИОННЫМИ ИНТЕРЕСАМИ ЕАЭС

Keywords: REGIONAL INTEGRATION ASSOCIATIONS, MERCOSUR, EEU, EXPORT POTENTIAL, EXPORT POLICY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL POLICY, AND TARIFF AND NON-TARIFF BARRIERS

Abstract: The development of the regional integration association of Latin America – MERCOSUR is analyzed: identified key aspects of the development of this integration model, presented the macroeconomic indicators of each country, studied the state and dynamics of foreign trade of the participating countries, and outlined the problems of domestic markets protection and foreign markets access. The paper presents an analysis of the structure of exports and imports from MERCOSUR countries to the EEU countries and vice versa, as well as the problem of economic cooperation in the trade of agricultural and food products of these integration associations. In August 2015, MERCOSUR and the Customs Union of the EEU signed a Memorandum of understanding, which presents topics of interest to both associations. These are, in particular, customs tariff and non-tariff regulation, technical regulations and sanitary requirements. The format of a trade agreement on the creation of a free trade area (FTA+) may become the institutional basis for in-depth economic cooperation between the EEU and MERCOSUR. The analysis and study of modern aspects of interaction between MERCOSUR and the EEU allows us to conclude that it is promising to make agreements between these unions for the implementation of the export potential of the countries participating in integration associations and to unlock opportunities and advantages in certain sectors of the economy.

Authors: Prokhorenko Oksana Sergeevna, Zubkova IUliia Vladimirovna, SHelamova Nadezhda Afanasevna