Trade is at the heart of EFTA’s work – but over the years, its role has extended beyond trade negotiations. 🌍

From supporting Portugal's industrial development to cooperating with Eurostat, EFTA has helped its partner countries make free trade agreements work in practice.

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"The most important thing is that we actually use the agreement to strengthen our cooperation." said Cecilie Myrseth, Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway.

She shares the how the EFTA-MERCOSUR FTA will boost growth and create jobs for key industries in both regions.

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Frank Büchel, Ambassador of Liechtenstein to the WTO and EFTA, shares the opportunities opened by the EFTA-MERCOSUR FTA and its significance given today's geopolitical situation.

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Logi Már Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education of Iceland, speaks on the importance of mutual trust, respect between nations and rules-based trade.

The EFTA-MERCOSUR FTA brings greater predictability and legal certainty in trade.

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Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, shares how the EFTA-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement will strengthen MERCOSUR’s commercial partnerships and unlock new opportunities for EFTA in South America.

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Guy Parmelin, Vice President and Federal Councillor of Switzerland, speaks on the numerous benefits of the EFTA-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement.

The FTA will create new business opportunities for economic operators in both regions.

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Have you registered to the EEA Seminar?

Experts will provide a deep-dive into the EEA Agreement, explain how EU law becomes EEA law, how EEA and Norway grants help reduce disparities and strengthen cooperation, and much more.

Join us on 25 September!

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This month, we are hosting our flagship event: the EEA Seminar!

Join us to learn about the European Economic Area Agreement, the agreement behind the world’s largest internal market.

📅 25 September 2025
📍 Brussels & online
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Aira Azhari, CEO of think tank IDEAS Malaysia, shares how agreements like the #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement can benefit everyday Malaysians. The agreement is ambitious and broad-based, covering trade in goods, services and investment.

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Muhammad Azmi, CEO of InvestKL, shares how economic partnership can be a catalyst for growth and collaboration.

The #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement offers opportunities for economic cooperation and trade to grow further.

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