MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 4th 2010
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Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 03:45 UTC
Uruguay’s Science Park, an ambitious high tech development
Next Thursday will see the launching of works for Uruguay’s Science Park, an undertaking targeted to attract high tech medical and pharmaceutical industries linked to the production of drugs both for exporting and the domestic market, plus the promotion of scientific research and highly qualified jobs.
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Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 02:42 UTC
Lula da Silva’s double challenge as Mercosur chair
Consolidating Mercosur as an “undisputed irreversible” integrated block will be Brazilian president Lula da Silva challenge as the pro-tempore chair of the group in the last leg of his eight years in office.
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Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 01:21 UTC
Uruguay’s exports in seven months increase 23% and reach 3.9 billion USD
Uruguayan exports increased 22.78% during the first seven months of 2010 compared to the same period a year ago, according to Uruguay’s Union of Exporters. Sales totalled 3.9 billion US dollars while in the seven months of 2009, they reached 3.2 billion USD.
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Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 01:08 UTC
Venezuela begs Paraguayan congress to vote on Mercosur incorporation
Venezuela’s Foreign Affairs minister Nicolas Maduro called on the Paraguayan parliament for a “sincere and fraternal” vote that opens the way for Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur as a full member, a request pending since 2006.
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Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 01:03 UTC
“Fantastic summit” effectively turns Mercosur into a customs union
Mercosur concluded Tuesday in Argentina one of its most successful summits after having reached agreements on issues that consolidate integration and at the same avoiding being drawn into a frustrating debate on a renewed chapter of the ongoing Venezuela/Colombia conflict.
