Austria’s Economy Minister, Martin Kocher, pushed for stronger economic ties with Brazil amid EU-Mercosur trade talks. While Austria’s 2019 law mandates opposition to this treaty, Kocher still sees potential for direct bilateral trade ties with Brazil. During his visit, he emphasized opportunities to improve import-export channels between the two nations. Both countries, he argued, can […]
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