The possible consolidation of a commercial agreement between Mercosur and the European Union could represent one of Brazil's largest recent economic transformations. The topic was debated during the Integration 5.0 program, which analyzed the impacts of trade opening for industry, agribusiness and the logistics sector.
Experts point out that commercial integration will expand Brazil's access to a market with hundreds of millions of consumers, creating opportunities for various productive sectors.
Economist and university professor Luciano Simões highlighted that the country has enormous competitive potential, especially in areas such as agribusiness, industrial production and food exports.
According to him, trade opening tends to stimulate productivity, create new jobs and increase domestic consumption, creating a positive cycle of economic growth.
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At the same time, the new scenario requires Brazil to be prepared to handle the increased demand for transport and logistics. Ports, highways, railways and airports will need to keep pace with export growth.
Today, one of the main bottlenecks lies precisely in national infrastructure. Brazil invests less than 2% of GDP in infrastructure, well below the average for developing countries, which allocate between 6% and 8%.
This investment deficit is already beginning to show signs of saturation in various sectors, including road transport, airports and logistics systems.
For experts, the expansion of public-private partnerships and the strengthening of long-term policies will be fundamental for the country to fully seize the opportunities generated by international integration.
Beyond agribusiness, areas such as technology, engineering, industry and services can also benefit from the new global scenario.
If well structured, the agreement could position Brazil as one of the leading economic players in international trade in the coming decades.
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