A integração comercial do Paraguai a partir do MERCOSUL e seus efeitos sobre as relações comerciais brasilo-paraguaias

Abstract

Commercial opening of the 1990s, allows countries a greater flow of foreign capital in the economies in the countries of the world. The formation of Mercosur in 1991 was important to promote the economic development of its member countries, which allowed Paraguay greater gains in trade. However, the commercial relations established between Paraguay and Brazil are approaching from the Mercosur, but it is perceived that the commercial relationship between both narrowed from 2012, with the increase of Brazilian foreign investment in Paraguayan territory. In this sense, in order to assess the impact of trade integration, the index of creation and trade diversion for the refrigeration, cement, plastics, textiles, footwear and auto parts sectors for the period from 1997 to 2016 was calculated. results found in the survey showed that despite the Mercosur tariff reductions allowing an average increase in imports by 30%, the analysis showed that the tariff reductionsallowed a substantial increase in imports of plastics, textiles and auto parts.