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Is Latin America Europe’s next missed business opportunity?

Posted by Europe's World on 24/04/08

The economies of Central and South America offer huge opportunities for European business. But Carlo Secchi doubts whether the EU is doing enough to develop its relationship with the region
SPRING 2008
By 2050 Brazil and Mexico will be among the world’s six leading economies. Does the European Union care? Perhaps, but almost certainly not enough. If [...]

It’s time Europe stopped crying “foul” to justify its protectionism

Posted by Europe's World on 22/04/08

 
The EU system shoots itself in the foot when it levels trade defence measures against low-cost competitors, warns Henrik Isakson of the Swedish National Board of Trade.
SPRING 2008
The bottom line is that the EU really should not, under the guise of countering unfair trade, restrict competitors from exploiting natural comparative advantages just because we cannot [...]

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