Brazil ready to boost trade with Argentina but demands “compromise” on lowering barriers

Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 08:15 UTC

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The potential to treble imports from Argentina in a few years was underlined by Brazilian manufacturers but there must be a “compromise of reciprocity” to lower trade barriers since currently “we known they are higher on the Argentine side”. Read full article

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GreekYoghurt
good luck with that Brazil [you're going to fail]
May 09th, 2012 - 08:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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The Cestrian
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/south-america-s-new-pariah_643266.html

Argentina - South America’s New Pariah state
May 09th, 2012 - 09:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Lou Spoo
In Latin America, Argentina has implemented more protectionist measures than the rest of the region combined (191 versus 170).
May 09th, 2012 - 09:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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LEPRecon
Argentina will no doubt promise the moon to Brazil for the increased trade.

But we all know that the Argentine government believe that keeping promises and treaties are optional.
May 09th, 2012 - 10:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GreekYoghurt
Brazil is like Argentina's 'simple' friend who does what he's told.
May 09th, 2012 - 10:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brit Bob
Promises, pacts, treaties ohhhh very difficult things for Argentina.
May 09th, 2012 - 11:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ptolemy
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Argentines will “promise the moon” to anyone that will listen. That's how they do business here.
May 09th, 2012 - 11:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
#7 Shhhhh! That's their secret plan. (Promise the moon and the stars... the continue to screw them.)

“Skaf held a private meeting with Moreno, who is considered the executioner of the restrictions on imports to Argentina and regulator of the foreign exchange market.” “I politely informed him of out great concern, almost disappointment with the barriers to Brazilian goods in Argentina” Diplomatic B.S.

What was really communicated I can be certain was in less of a friendlier tone: “Brazilian exports to Argentina plunged 23% in April” as a result of Argentina not honoring the Mercosur treaty. If I was Brazil, I'd want the mad cow's udder cut off...
May 09th, 2012 - 11:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
Argentina just banned ham from Italy and Spain...how desperate are these crazies?
May 09th, 2012 - 03:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GreekYoghurt
@9 Very.
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