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MERCOSUR and EFTA Conclude Free Trade Agreement Talks
teleSUR
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July 2, 2025
Negotiators for the MERCOSUR-EFTA free trade agreement. X/ @frenteacano July 2, 2025 Hour: 12:39 pm On Wednesday, the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) announced the conclusion of negotiations for a...
Need to rebuild trust and collaboration says Alexander Stuglev, Chairman & CEO of the Roscongress Foundation
OERLive
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July 6, 2025
Alexander Stuglev, Chairman of the Board & CEO of the Roscongress Foundation, has been a prominent figure in organising congresses and conferences since 1996. In 2006, he took the helm of Restek Congress, the operational company for the St....
Switzerland and EFTA sign trade deal with Mercosur
Swissinfo
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July 2, 2025
Discussion on a trade deal between EFTA and Mercosur started in 2017. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
Fate of EU free-trade deal looms as Milei hosts Mercosur summit
Buenos Aires Times
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July 2, 2025
The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms large over a summit this week of South America's Mercosur bloc. Brussels in December struck a deal with Mercosur's founding members – Argentina,...
USMNT vs Mexico LIVE Score Updates: Half time (1-1)
VAVEL
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July 7, 2025
⏱️80' The United States hasn't given up, continuing to look for ways to score against Malagón's goal. Álvarez, Orbelin, Ruiz, and company are smashing balls left and right to prevent the match from ending in a tie. ⚽ 78' Goal, goal, goal, goal for...
Emerging market debt sale surge defies global turmoil amid signs of de-dollarisation
Zawya
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Emerging market debt sales boomed in the first half of the year, defying tariff tantrums, missile attacks and gyrating oil prices, on track for another year of records - and with nascent signs of a shift away from the dollar, bankers told Reuters....
The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
Something dangerous is happening to the U.S. economy, and it’s not inflation or trade wars. Chaotic deregulation and the selective enforcement of laws have upended markets and investor confidence. At one point, the threat of tariffs and resulting...
What Can Nigeria Learn from China’s Electricity Revolution?
This Day
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July 7, 2025
by Dakuku Peterside The moment of revelation came unexpectedly on a high-speed train leaving Beijing, where a screen showed that 36% of the train’s traction power came from wind energy. Outside, rows of wind turbines turned gracefully under the...
Costa Rica's Media Market and Film Festival Mark New Milestones: Main Takeaways
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica’s inaugural Media Market and its Film Festival, now in its 13th edition, marked a number of firsts this year. The Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM), organized by the film commission and national Trade & Investment Promotion Agency...
Analysis-Emerging market debt sale surge defies global turmoil amid signs of de-dollarisation
Yahoo Finance
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By Libby George and Federico Maccioni LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) -Emerging market debt sales boomed in the first half of the year, defying tariff tantrums, missile attacks and gyrating oil prices, on track for another year of records - and with...
Bi-oceanic corridor feared to hamper Montevideo Port's future
MercoPress
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Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 - 10:13 UTC Montevideo is expensive and Uruguay is a small country, Pozzi explained Uruguayan National Port Administration's (ANP) representative at the River Plate Basin Terminal (TCP), Jorge Pozzi, raised concerns...
Latin America strengthens trade ties with BRICS, says chamber head
Daily News Egypt
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July 2, 2025
Latin America is expanding its trade and economic cooperation with the BRICS countries, particularly Russia, with key sectors like fuel and agricultural products seeing increased activity, a commerce official said. Domingo Garcia, President of the...
MERCOSUR-India Trade Talks: Modi Visit A New Window
StratNews Global
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July 2, 2025
Home business MERCOSUR-India Trade Talks: Modi Visit A New Window India aims to push overall trade with Latin America and the Caribbean region to $100 billion. Strengthening ties with MERCOSUR will be critical to achieving that target With Brazil...
Ex-Citi Private Bank Senior Figure, Team Members Join Julius Baer
Wealth Briefing
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The Swiss private bank has made a number of senior hires for Latin America-facing roles, either for those based in the region, or via Switzerland. In the latest move, it has hired a senior figure from Citi Private Bank, and a number of her...
Mercosur, EFTA Blocs Finalize Free-Trade Agreement, Say Sources
The Japan News
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July 2, 2025
Reuters A drone view shows ships and containers at the Port of Santos, in Santos, Brazil April 3, 2025. Reuters 11:45 JST, July 2, 2025 BRASILIA, July 1 (Reuters) – South American bloc Mercosur has concluded talks for a free-trade agreement with a...
Fate of major trade deal with EU hangs over Mercosur summit
Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms large over a summit this week of South America's Mercosur bloc. Brussels in December struck a deal with Mercosur's founding members -- Argentina,...
Fidan reaffirms Türkiye’s push for diplomacy at BRICS summit
Hurriyet Daily News
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RIO DE JANERIO Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, reaffirming Türkiye’s commitment to resolving regional issues through diplomacy....
Goals and Highlights: USMNT 1-2 Mexico in Gold Cup Final
VAVEL
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July 7, 2025
EVENT ENDED A rather intense duel from start to finish, the Mexican team, well positioned, managed to ward off all attacks that sought an equalizer on Malagón's goal, ultimately managing to lift the Cup. He's on a roll! Great defensive cross by...
Mercosur and EFTA blocs seal free-trade agreement, CNN Brasil reports
WIKY - Indiana
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July 2, 2025
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -South American bloc Mercosur has concluded talks for a free-trade agreement with a group of four European nations known as EFTA, CNN Brasil reported on Tuesday, citing officials from the Brazilian government. An announcement...
India in active negotiations with over dozen countries for finalising bilateral investment treaties: Official
The Hindu Business Line
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July 6, 2025
With India approaching to become the third-largest economy and a hub for global manufacturing, the government is taking a series of measures to further improve its investment regime that encourages investors. India is actively negotiating...