Sofia Rijo and Nuno Rijo analyse the economic and legal impact of the new free trade agreement with Mercosur

Sofia Rijo and Nuno Rijo analyse, in an opinion article published by Jornal de Negócios, the economic and legal impact of the new free trade agreement with Mercosur, which is expected to create one of the world’s largest free trade areas, covering a market of more than 700 million consumers.

The article highlights the opportunities opening up for European and Portuguese companies, particularly with regard to the reduction of tariff and non-tariff barriers, access to new markets, and the need to adapt to a more demanding regulatory framework.

The authors’ reflections also underline the importance of customs planning and the definition of appropriate international trade strategies, in a context where exporting and importing companies will be called upon to assess rules of origin, customs regimes, compliance, sustainability, and documentary requirements associated with cross-border operations.

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