Brazil and Argentina have agreed on a US$600 million export deal to finance Brazilian exports to Argentina, which is currently facing an economic crisis. Sergio Massa, Argentine Economy Minister and presidential candidate, met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad to discuss trade financing mechanisms. The funding, aimed at […]
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