EU aims to conclude trade deal with Mercosur by year end, FT reports

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(Reuters) – The European Union and the Mercosur group of South American countries aim to conclude negotiations for a long-delayed trade deal before the end of the year, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

The Mercosur bloc includes countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.