bloc known as mercosur likely to dominate. both blocs have entered the last stretch of negotiations to seal a trade deal that has been over two decades in the making. so what progress will be made this week? let s discuss this withjimena blanco chief analyst and head of americas research at the risk intelligence company verisk maplecroft. it s company verisk maplecroft. a really big week for ti eu it s a really big week for the eu and for south america. remind the viewers, mercosur what is it and who is involved with that and why is it taking so long for this trade pact to be aligned? be aligned? good morning, sall . be aligned? good morning, sally- the be aligned? good morning, sally. the mercosur - be aligned? good morning, sally. the mercosur and - be aligned? good morning, sally. the mercosur and eui sally. the mercosur and eu talks have been going on for a couple of decades, but in 2019, the south american block that comprises argentina brazil, uruguay and paraguay
grapples with strict regulations for al and london tech week opens its doors. the growing appetite for raw materials like nickel and cobalt means we have to start searching in new places. we investigate the opportunities and pitfalls offered by sea bed mining. and how does loneliness impact the workplace? apparently, it costs businesses collectively billions every year. hello, i m sally bundock, with the top business stories. and we start in brazil where european commission president ursula von der leyen kicks off her latin american tour today. she is scheduled to meet brazilian president lula da silva later with talks between the eu and the trading