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Mercosur-EFTA announce FTA negotiations successfully completed
Buenos Aires Herald
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July 2, 2025
The Mercosur and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA, made up of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) announced on Wednesday that they had successfully completed negotiations over a free trade agreement. The news was announced by...
Friendshoring Chemical Production to India - A Shift Toward Localized Manufacturing to Reduce Geopolitical Risks: Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP and National Leader – Chemicals and Agri sector
Indian Chemical News
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The global chemical industry has long been characterized by its reliance on extensive supply chains that span continents, with concentrated production in certain regions having lower labor costs, such as China and Southeast Asia. However, the...
BRICS Envoys Flock to Rio
Foreign Policy
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July 4, 2025
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Brazil readies to host the BRICS leaders’ summit, Bolivia embraces cryptocurrency amid an economic crisis, and Mercosur notches a new trade deal. Brazil Prepares to...
Hammerstein Capital SA Launches Hammerstein Capital Canadian Energy Fund to Offer European Investors Access to Canadian Energy Sector
Great Reporter
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July 1, 2025
Hammerstein Capital SA, an investment firm based in Geneva, Switzerland, today announced the launch of the Hammerstein Capital Canadian Energy Fund. Licensed by the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority (FMA), the new fund provides Swiss and...
NEUTRIK Marks 2-billionth Connector During 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Sound & Video Contractor
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July 1, 2025
Schaan, Liechtenstein – 26 June 2025. NEUTRIK recently celebrated reaching the milestone of the creation of the 2-billionth connector with a civic reception at Neutrik Group headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein. A guest list of 45 included...
The burning issue of fossil-fuelled Scope 3 emissions
Rabble.ca
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July 3, 2025
The oil industry and its government boosters often boast about efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — sometimes touting expensive and largely unproven remedies such as carbon capture and storage. What they don’t say is that their already...
Russias neighbours will always fear it and thats normal
California Telegraph
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Azerbaijans worries reflect Russias natural role in the region Azerbaijan has switched to "restless neighbour" mode once again, reminding us of an enduring reality: countries living within Russia's sphere of influence will always fear Russia. Our...
Caught between China and US, South American bloc rethinks its trade game as internal rifts deepen
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, July 4 — South America’s Mercosur bloc sought yesterday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. “It’s time for Mercosur to...
Brazil To Prioritize Agreements As Mercosur Leader
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Upon assuming the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur at a summit on Thursday (3) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that one of Brazil's priorities...
Panama Participates In Its First Mercosur Summit As An Associate -
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) Panama President Mulino emphasized the need to build a water reservoir to guarantee the availability of water for the Interoceanic Waterway and the population, preventing future damage like those caused by the El Niño...
South American bloc looks to Asia, Europe in face of Trump trade war
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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South America's Mercosur bloc sought Thursday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. "It's time for Mercosur to look toward Asia,"...
Brazil formally handed over Mercosur's rotating presidency
MercoPress
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Thursday, July 3rd 2025 - 18:12 UTC Lula hopes to have the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EU before the end of the year Argentine President Javier Milei formally transferred the pro tempore presidency of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur)...
Panama Participates in its First Mercosur Summit as an Associate
Newsroom Panama
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July 3, 2025
Panama President Mulino emphasized the need to build a water reservoir to guarantee the availability of water for the Interoceanic Waterway and the population, preventing future damage like those caused by the El Niño phenomenon. In his first...
UN Event Sheds Light On Belarus' Escalating Human Rights Violations
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 2, the Permanent Missions of Latvia and Lithuania to the United Nations Office at Geneva held a side event on the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus, Trend reports. Held...
Mercosur-EFTA FTA announced in Buenos Aires
MercoPress
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Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 - 19:34 UTC Meetings of Foreign and Economy Ministers preceded the Mercosur Summit, bringing leaders together on Thursday The Southern Common Market's (Mercosur) Summit in Buenos Aires kicked off Wednesday with the...
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...
Driving in Europe - everything you need to know
Parkers
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Written by Graham King Published: 2 July 2025 Thousands of British people find themselves driving in Europe every year, particularly during the summer months. You might be travelling there by plane and hiring a car, or using a ferry or Eurotunnel...
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...
Mercosur presidents to relax tariffs at next summit
Agencia Brasil
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June 28, 2025
Next week, the summit of the Southern Common Market—Mercosur, a bloc made up of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia—should confirm the decision to extend the list of exceptions to the common external tariff by 50 products. The...
Business : Malaysia Gains Preferential Palm Oil Market Access, Recognition Through MEEPA
Bernama
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June 25, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has gained preferential market access and recognition for its sustainable palm oil following the signing of the Malaysia-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Economic Partnership Agreement (MEEPA). The...