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EU-Mercosur 2026: what German mid-market companies should do now — and what 'Residency Mercosur' actually means
20 July 2026 · 9 min read
The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement was signed in 2025; provisional application of the trade pillar is approaching. For DACH mid-market companies this opens a market of ~270 million people. What to do now — and why 'Residencia Mercosur' will be your most important HR lever.
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Italy 2026: the least internationalised large EU economy is still your strongest nearshoring lever
20 July 2026 · 8 min read
Istat confirms: Italy is the least internationalised of the four large EU economies — France and Spain sit above 40 % of GDP, Italy at 24 %. At the same time, the 2026 'Decreto Lavoro' changes the rules for foreign employers. What that means for DACH mid-market companies with an Italy corridor.
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