“The European Union and Mexico have agreed on a renewed free trade deal, although both countries are under pressure from President-elect Donald Trump, who is threatening them with a new round of tariffs.”, — write: epravda.com.ua
The European Union and Mexico have agreed on a renewed free trade deal, although both countries are under pressure from President-elect Donald Trump, who is threatening them with a new round of tariffs. Bloomberg writes about it. The agreement aims to strengthen both trade and economic security by reducing risks in supply chains, ensuring a sustainable supply of critical raw materials and combating climate change. Bilateral trade in goods will reach 81.7 billion euros ($84 billion) in 2023, while trade in services will reach 22 billion euros in 2022.Advertisement: Trump aims to upend international relations when he takes office on January 20, threatening to launch trade wars with both friends and enemies. He repeatedly criticized the EU for its trade practices and declared that he would introduce tariffs on its exports. He also announced that he would introduce a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico. The deal, which must be ratified by both sides, aims to expand EU exports in areas such as financial services and telecommunications, strengthen supply chains for critical raw materials and give domestic companies equal access to government contracts.Advertisement: It will also reduce tariffs on agri-food products such as cheese, poultry, pork, pasta, apples and jams, and chocolate and wine.