Brazil finishes trade liberalization proposal for Mercosur/EU negotiations

Wednesday, October 9th 2013 - 05:49 UTC

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The Brazilian government National Trade Council, Camex, approved the contents of a proposed trade liberalization offer to be made by Brazil involving negotiations for a wide ranging cooperation and trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union. Read full article

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Brasileiro
It is not possible that the lobby of a few entrepreneurs overlaps the interests of Brazil.

I keep saying that our trade does not go through Europe and USA now.

It is a mistake. We'll finish by closing our industries and squandering our natural heritage.

And...they will continue subsidizing its primary sector!
Oct 09th, 2013 - 09:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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manchesterlad
So much for Mercosur & S. American solidarity.........it's obvious that Mercosur is irrelavent as a trade organization since it's become a political lobbying group for ideological Bolivarian extremists

Brazil & it's 'few entrepreneurs' like Embraer, Petrobras, Vale, Ambev etc., need a global market to survive & countries like Argentina, Uruguay, & Venezuela with their protectionist policies do not meet their requirements!!!
Oct 09th, 2013 - 12:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Gonzo22
Burglar alarm, burglar alarm, EU approaching SA.
Oct 09th, 2013 - 02:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@3 BOZO22

Don't panic! TMBOA won't allow The Dark Country to compete with anybody outside SA because they would sink out of sight.
Oct 09th, 2013 - 03:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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LEPRecon
@1 Brasileiro

Common sense would dictate that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket.

It is far better to have many customers, spread out throughout the world, than many customers in one or a few countries.

The logic behind this is obvious. If one economy, or a small number of economies, goes into recession, and they stop importing, then Brazil's trade (and therefore economy) wouldn't be affected too much if your trade is spread over a large number of countries.

If, however, your country only does trade with a few countries, and their economies fall, then the impact on Brazil would be huge.

The USA and Europe are HUGE markets. If Brazil has the goods and commodities to trade, and these countries are willing to pay, then how can Brazil possibly lose?

If Brazil doesn't trade with the USA and Europe, then there are plenty of emerging economies out there in Africa, Asia and South America, that would be more than happy to do business.

The only ones that would lose out would be Brazil itself.

Face it, Brazil has come out with a sensible proposal. I'll bet you 2/1 that Argentina and/or Venezuela stops it. Mercosur is poison for your economy.

Maybe one day you'll realise it, hopefully before Argentina and Venezuela drag you down with them.
Oct 09th, 2013 - 05:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
At some point soon Brazil is going to have to decide between its global economic ambitions, and its Murcosur political ambitions.

Both are clearly not going to be possible.

With Paraguay still out of the fold, and it would seem, more inclined towards the PA than the old triple alliance + Venezuela, Murcosur could soon be relegated to a loose regional, political grouping.
Oct 09th, 2013 - 06:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Trade is good for everyone..
Oct 09th, 2013 - 06:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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