Brazil and Canada signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement on 14 July 2026 during their fifth Strategic Partnership Dialogue, while reaffirming their commitment to advance Canada-Mercosul Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
Brazil and Canada held the fifth Brazil-Canada Strategic Partnership Dialogue on 14 July 2026. During the meeting, participants discussed collaboration on trade, investment, mining, energy, science and technology, defence, customs, countering organised crime, and sustainable development.
The two sides noted that their trade and investment relationship was marked by increases in Canadian direct investment in Brazil and Brazil’s direct investment in Canada, and by increases in merchandise and service trade in 2025. They referred to the Canada-Mercosul Free Trade Agreement, which is under active negotiation, and reaffirmed their commitment to advance the negotiations, with a view to reaching a mutually beneficial outcome as soon as possible.
At the meeting, the two countries signed an Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters. The agreement provides a framework for customs authorities to exchange information, strengthen bilateral cooperation, and combat cross-border customs offences.
