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World Service,04 Jul 2023,26 mins
Is a trade deal between the EU and South America on the horizon?
World Business ReportAvailable for over a year
It's 20 years in the making, but could the European Union and South America's trade blocs finally strike a deal? Members of the Mercosur trade bloc have been meeting in Argentina, with beef and deforestation still significant stumbling blocks to any agreement. We find out what the road ahead looks like for the leaders of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. (Picture: Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez addresses the audience during the summit of leaders of the Mercosur group, in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina July 4, 2023. Credit: Esteban Collazo/Argentine Presidency/Handout)
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