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Mercosur-EU trade agreement: Better late than never

Twenty years after negotiations began between Mercosur and the European Union (EU), a trade agreement between ministers was reached last Friday in Brussels. Its first phase, from 1999 to 2014, had among the motivations on the European side not to be left behind while the US then pursued a Free Trade Agreement for Latin America (FTAA). Symptomatically, such enthusiasm cooled after FTAA negotiations came to a halt and the United States embarked on bilateral agreements with some countries in the region. This time, the US bilateralism of the Trump era has been answered by the…

How New Legislation in Latin America Benefits U.S. Entrepreneurs

Latin America is rapidly becoming a hub for international startups, headlined by Softbank’s recent $5 billion commitment to the region. While the region is still often overlooked on a global scale, local governments and organizations have been quietly working to turn Latin America’s markets into ideal launchpads for entrepreneurs.

China’s Oil Futures Launch With A Bang

China’s yuan-denominated crude oil futures launched today in Shanghai with 15.4 million barrels of crude for delivery in September changing hands over two and a half hours—the length of the first-day trading session for the contract.