新加坡与南共市之间的一项自由贸易协定已生效，在长达15年的时间内取消96%的产品进口关税。该协议加深了新加坡与南美洲的商业联系，由阿根廷牵头。
A free trade agreement between Singapore and the Mercosur bloc has entered into force, eliminating import tariffs on 96 per cent of products over as long as 15 years. The deal deepens Singapore's commercial ties with South America, led by Argentina.
新加坡与由阿根廷、巴西、巴拉圭和乌拉圭组成的南共市之间的一项自由贸易协定于周一正式生效。该协议在长达15年的时间内逐步取消双方贸易中96%的商品进口关税，并对剩余产品实行逐步削减时间表。
A free trade agreement between Singapore and the Mercosur bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay formally entered into force on Monday. The pact phases out import tariffs on 96 per cent of goods traded between the two sides over a period of up to 15 years, with a gradual reduction schedule covering the remaining products.
该协议扩大了新加坡进入南美市场的渠道，同时也让南共市国家更顺畅地进入东南亚贸易枢纽。谈判代表在两个集团之间进行多年技术谈判后完成了该协议，双方现已完成各自的批准程序。
The agreement widens Singapore's access to South American markets while giving Mercosur countries smoother entry into the Southeast Asian trading hub. Negotiators completed the deal after years of technical talks between the two blocs, and both sides have now finished their respective ratification processes.
新加坡官员预计，该协议将为农业、机械和化工等领域的公司开辟新的出口机会。南共市谈判代表表示，该协议是该集团多元化亚洲贸易联系、吸引更多地区投资的重要一步。
Singapore officials expect the pact to open fresh export opportunities for companies in agriculture, machinery and chemicals in particular. Mercosur negotiators described the deal as a significant step toward diversifying the bloc's trade links across Asia and attracting further regional investment.