Mercosur and Foreign Trade

In a world of change and market globalization, businesses require specialized advisory services. The current integration process both in the MERCOSUR region and worldwide requires detailed and up-to-date information. PricewaterhouseCoopers is equipped with specialized resources to provide commercial advice in all aspects related to the MERCOSUR integration process and regulatory framework for inter- and extra-regional foreign trade. We are the leading firm in the region providing professional services and have the largest office network in South America and particularly in MERCOSUR. We have structured an international group of specialists drawing on the resources of each country in the region, including accountants, tax experts, lawyers, economists and experts in the integration process and foreign trade.

Our services in this area include:

• Support in regional negotiations as a means of influencing global policies set by MERCOSUR.
• Advice and support in the implementation of commercial policy instruments impacting the costs of enterprises or commercial sectors, including tariff structures, tax drawbacks and others.
• Strategic management to highlight entrepreneurial competitiveness in the light of the new regional framework: geographic location of enterprises, strategic alliances, joint ventures, re-engineering and others.
• Tax planning and legal advice in matters related to regional and international trade.