Industries in the sector call for ratification of EU-Mercosur agreement
In a letter, a group of European associations requested the ratification of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement. Among the signatories are the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) and the European Confederation of the Leather Industry (COTANCE).
The request is based on arguments such as the possibility of diversifying input supply and markets for export, protecting industry competitiveness. This expansion gains relevance due to the conflict in Ukraine and its consequences on international trade.
The agreement would not only be an opportunity to reach Mercosur member countries but the entire Latin American region, CEC reported.
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