The services sector not only is the largest and most important sector in developed economies, but in producing intermediate inputs for many sectors it influences the productivity, competitiveness and performance of large parts of the economy. Trade liberalisation and deregulation in the service...

The topic of this report is the effort of EU and Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay) to improve trade relations and to use the momentum of induced economic growth to achieve goals of common interest that go beyond improving the flow of goods. It explores the state of...