VOICED : Argentina e Italia apoyan acelerar acuerdo Mercosur UE

Argentina and Italy are working to accelerate negotiations for an agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. Presidents Mauricio Macri and Sergio Mattarella emphasized the importance of future collaboration, which could create a market of 700 million people. Over 50 small and medium enterprises are already forming agreements with Argentine companies to foster growth, reduce poverty, and add value to raw materials. However, Argentina faces economic challenges, including a recession, decreased consumption, and high inflation, with projections from the IMF for improvement.

What was the main topic of discussion between the presidents of Argentina and Italy during their meeting in Buenos Aires?

• Military cooperation

• Tourism development between the two countries

• Accelerating negotiations for an EU-Mercosur agreement

• Trade agreements with the United States

What is the potential market size if the EU-Mercosur collaboration is successful?

• 500 million people

• 300 million people

• 700 million people

• 1 billion people

How many small and medium enterprises are already forming agreements with Argentine companies?

• Over 10

• Over 100

• Over 50

• Over 200

What was the inflation rate in Argentina in 2016?

• 50%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What is the IMF's projected inflation rate for Argentina this year?

• 15.5%

• 45.5%

• 26.5%

• 35.5%