If South Korea wants to unlock access to South American trade, it will need to prove it is not a competitor interested only in extracting natural resources but a trustworthy partner committed to revitalising manufacturing industries, according to observers.On Monday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed to revive negotiations on a free-trade agreement between South Korea and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc.A joint working group will be established to prepare a formal declaration to resume talks at the Mercosur summit in December, according to a joint statement issued after their meeting in Brasília.
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WED · 2026-07-29 · 09:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0729-97081
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How South Korea can ease Brazilian concerns to unlock trade in South America
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed on Monday to revive free-trade agreement negotiations between South Korea and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc. Observers suggest that for South Korea to gain access to South American trade, it must demonstrate commitment to revitalizing manufacturing industries, rather than solely extracting natural resources.
Park Chan-kyongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-29 · 09:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed on Monday to revive free-trade agreement negotiations between South Korea and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc. Observers suggest that for South Korea to gain access to South American trade, it must demonstrate commitment to revitalizing manufacturing industries, rather than solely extracting natural resources. A joint working group will be established to prepare a formal declaration for resuming talks at the Mercosur summit in December. This decision was announced in a joint statement following their meeting in Brasília.
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A joint working group will be established to prepare for resuming talks at the Mercosur summit in December.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed to revive free-trade agreement negotiations.
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South Korea needs to prove it's a trustworthy partner, not just a resource extractor, to unlock South American trade.
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