# Uruguay international trade and investment expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uruguay-international-trade-and-investment-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-12T22:18:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Uruguay is actively pursuing international economic expansion through both regional partnerships and new global strategic ties. In Brazil, Uruguay XXI has focused on promoting trade and investment, highlighting Brazil as a primary strategic partner. Brazil accounts for approximately 15% of Uruguayan exports and holds a significant stock of foreign direct investment in the country. Recent data indicates that Brazil has led the ranking of investment inquiries received by Uruguay since 2024. Simultaneously, Uruguay is working to deepen relations with India. Leveraging its presidency of Mercosur, Uruguay is pushing for trade negotiations between India and the Mercosur bloc. This diplomatic effort follows high-level meetings between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi, as well as Uruguay’s participation in the BRICS summit as an outreach invitee. The bilateral relationship with India has been further strengthened by the opening of an Indian embassy in Montevideo. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Uruguay seeks to deepen strategic ties and Mercosur-India trade talks Uruguay is pushing for new trade negotiations between India and Mercosur, building on a ten-year bilateral vision established between Prime Minister Modi and President Orsi. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguay-seeks-to-deepen-strategic-ties-and-mercosur-india-trade-talks ### 2026-08-17: Uruguay XXI promotes trade and investment in Rio de Janeiro Uruguay XXI hosted a business event in Rio de Janeiro to strengthen trade ties with Brazil, which remains Uruguay's leading source of investment inquiries and a major strategic export partner. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguay-xxi-promotes-trade-and-investment-in-rio-de-janeiro --- Cite as: Uruguay international trade and investment expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uruguay-international-trade-and-investment-expansion