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Κύριοι,
Θα θέλαμε να σας ενημερώσουμε ότι η «ProsperAr - Επενδύσεις στην Αργεντινή» της Γραμματείας
Επενδύσεων του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών της Αργεντινής ετοίμασε ένα «Κιτ για την Προώθηση
των Επενδύσεων» στα αγγλικά, το οποίο και σας επισυνάπτουμε.
Με αυτή την αφορμή, θα θέλαμε να μας πληροφορήσετε αν κάποιο από τα μέλη σας
δραστηριοποιείται ήδη στην Αργεντινή ή επιθυμεί να ξεκινήσει μια επενδυτική συνεργασία σ’ αυτή
τη χώρα.
Σε περίπτωση που κάποια εταιρεία ενδιαφέρεται, παρακαλούμε να συμπληρώσει την συνημμένη
φόρμα και να μας την αποστείλει, για να την προωθήσουμε στην Αρμόδια Αργεντινή Υπηρεσία.
Ευχαριστούμε πολύ εκ των προτέρων,
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BUSINESS PROFILE
NAME OF THE COMPANY
ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
TEL.
FAX.
E-MAIL
CONTACT NAME
COMPANY ACTIVITIES
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
Secretary of International Trade and International Economic Relations
Undersecretariat of Investment Development
Argentina
Naturally talented to meet
global market needs
Argentina at a glance
Country profile
Official name
Capital city
Main cities
Surface area
Population
Population growth
Adult literacy rate
Life expectancy at birth
GDP per capita (PPP)
Currency
Form of government
Political division
República Argentina
Buenos Aires
Córdoba, La Plata, Mar del Plata, Mendoza, Rosario
3.8 million square kilometers
40.6 million inhabitants
1.0% per year
98%
75 years
US$ 14,561
Argentine peso ($)
Federal Presidential Republic
23 autonomous provinces and the
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
GMT-03:00
Spanish
Time zone
Official language
Main Economic Indicators
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010E
8.8%
9.0%
9.2%
8.5%
8.7%
6.8%
0.9%
7.1%
GDP (PPP) (millions of US$)
333,399
373,041
419,568
469,913
525,196
572,668
584,392
609,015
GDP (millions of US$)
128,078
152,158
181,967
212,868
260,682
326,872
306,754
344,499
Exports of goods and services (millions of US$)
34,439
39,864
47,021
54,569
66,343
82,034
66,576
-
Imports of goods and services (millions of US$)
18,827
27,930
34,926
41,111
53,400
67,751
48,751
-
Balance of trade of goods and services (millions of US$)
15,611
11,934
12,095
13,458
12,943
14,283
17,825
-
Trade surplus (% of GDP)
4.5%*
GDP growth rate (annual %)
12.2%
7.8%
6.6%
6.3%
5.0%
4.4%
5.8%
Current account surplus (% of GDP)
6.4%
2.1%
2.9%
3.6%
2.8%
2.1%
3.7%
1.8%
Primary fiscal surplus (% of GDP)
2.3%
3.9%
3.7%
3.5%
3.2%
3.1%
1.5%
1.2%
Gross capital formation (% of GDP, current prices)
15.1%
19.2%
21.5%
23.4%
24.2%
23.3%
20.9%
20.7%*
Gross national savings (% of GDP, current prices)
19.6%
20.6%
23.7%
26.4%
26.6%
26.8%
24.4%
-
1,652
4,125
5,265
5,537
6,473
9,726
4,009
-
Foreign direct investment (millions of US$)
Exchange rate ($/US$) (annual average)
2.95
2.94
2.92
3.07
3.12
3.16
3.73
4.10
Foreign reserves (millions of US$)
14,119
19,646
28,077
32,037
46,176
46,386
47,815
51,636
Unemployment rate (% of EAP)
17.3%
13.6%
11.6%
10.2%
8.5%
7.9%
8.7%
8.2%
Source: ProsperAr based on data provided by the Argentine National Institute of Statistics and Census, the Central Bank’s Market Expectations Survey (REM),
and the International Monetary Fund. *Data corresponding to the first semester of 2010
Argentina
Highlights
>> A diversified production base and a dynamic, open
economy converge with a wide range of profitable
investment opportunities in sectors with global growth
potential.
>> Access to an ample regional market and the country’s
integration with global value chains position Argentina
as an attractive investment destination.
>> Talented human resources, abundant natural resources, a
vibrant culture and modern infrastructure make up a
highly creative and competitive business platform.
Talent + Opportunity
Control cabin at Tenaris mill (LACO2). Photo: Tenaris.
Roemmers´ pharmaceutical lab. Photo: Roemmers.
PSA Peugeot Citröen´s manufacturing plant.
Photo: ProsperAr – Enrico Fantoni.
1. Sustained Economic Growth.
An internationally recognized choice
• Full member of MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).
• Seven years of sustained growth at an average rate of 7.4% per year
• Free Trade Agreements (FTA) and/or Economic Complementation
in 2003-2009 place Argentina among the world’s fastest growing
economies.
• Argentina’s GDP is expected to grow at 7.5% in 2010, remaining as
one of the most dynamic economies in the region (IMF, October 2010).
• Twin fiscal and current account surpluses (1.5% and 3.7% of GDP,
respectively in 2009) provide strong foundations for continued
economic growth.
• Investment rates remain high by historical standards (21% in first
semester 2010).
• Flexible and competitive exchange rate.
• Record high foreign exchange reserves (US$ 51 billion in September
2010).
• Exports of goods and services grew steadily hitting a historical high of
US$82.6 billion in 2008. Exports are recovering fast from the impact
of the global economic crisis and were up 18% in the first semester
of 2010.
• Unemployment rate for the first semester of 2010 was 8.1%, one of
the lowest rates in fieen years.
Preferential access (0% tariff) to a regional market of 246 million
inhabitants and a combined GDP of US$1.9 trillion.
Agreements (ECA) within the region as well as bilateral and regional
agreements through MERCOSUR. Currently negotiating other FTAs
including MERCOSUR- European Union.
• Nearly 2,000 multinationals operating in the country in sectors as
diverse as agro-industries, automotive, chemical and petrochemical,
pharmaceutical, information technologies, telecommunications, public
utilities, finance and retail.
• Dynamic performance of FDI since 2004, reaching US$ 9.7 million in
2008. FDI resumed growth in 2010 registering an annual increase of
8% in the first semester.
4. A Diversified Economy.
Investment opportunities across all sectors
• Growing producer of technological and differentiated goods and
services.
• Dynamic industry with a longstanding tradition, a diversified structure
and the skills and knowledge to innovate.
• World’s fourth largest exporter of original television formats.
2. Attractive Business Profitability.
Results in business
• Argentina offers profitable business opportunities in a wide range
of sectors.
• Earnings as a percent of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock
averaged 10.0% in 2006-2009.
• Earnings as a percentage of revenues for the 500 largest non-financial
companies were also at record levels (13.3% per year in 2005-2008).
3. A Globally and Regionally Integrated
Economy. Strategic ties with the world
and a growing international presence
• Member of the G-20 and founding member of the World Trade
Organization (WTO).
• Dynamic soware and IT services industry (18% growth in sales and
27% growth in exports per year since 2003).
• World’s third-largest producer of GM crops granting producers
considerable advantages in terms of production and profit levels, while
offering consumers a safe option.
• Ranked second in the world in terms of certified surface area for
organic production.
• Key producer and exporter of commodities, raw materials and food
products that match current and projected global consumption trends.
5. Skilled and Talented Human Resources.
The brightest minds
• Argentina is internationally renowned for the quality, creativity and
versatility of its human resources.
• Highest ratio of researchers to the economically active population in
Latin America.
Puerto Madero district. Photo: ProsperAr – Enrico Fantoni.
Kra´s food factory in General Pacheco, Province of Buenos Aires.
Photo: Kra Foods Argentina.
• English level among the highest in the developing world.
• Highest level of patents registered at the U.S. Patent Trademark Office
in the region (measured as total number per million inhabitants for a
40-year period).
6. Abundant and Diverse Natural Resources.
Outstanding natural resource endowments
to boost development
• Second largest country in Latin America and eighth in the world
(3.8 million square kilometers).
• Agricultural productivity among the highest worldwide as reflected by
superior yields in the production of soy beans, wheat and corn, among
others.
• Endowed with extraordinary fertile agriculture lands, forest resources,
mining deposits and rich fisheries.
Tango dancing couple in San Telmo district.
Photo: ProsperAr – Enrico Fantoni.
• International awards in a wide range of disciplines: Miguel de
Cervantes Prizes in literature; two Academy Awards for Best Foreign
Film (Oscars 1986 & 2010); Goya Awards and honorable mentions at
the Cannes and Berlin Film Festivals; Latin Grammy Awards and MTV
Music Awards.
9. Quality Connectivity and Modern
Infrastructure.
Connecting Argentina within and beyond its
borders
• Fixed-line and mobile density among the highest in Latin America
(World Bank).
• Ranked 16th worldwide in terms of internet hosts with 6 million hosts
in 2010 (CIA Factbook).
• Well-developed transport and infrastructure system: more than 38,700
kilometers of national roads; one of the longest rail road networks in
the world (35,753 kilometers); 43 authorized ports; and 53 airports.
7. Remarkable Quality of Life.
A country to fall in love with
• Ranked second in the Logistics Performance Index in the region (World
• Ranked 4th among developing countries in the Quality of Life Index
10. Public Sector Supportive of Investment.
Welcoming investors through attractive
incentives and equal treatment
(International Living, 2010).
• Ranked second in South America in the United Nations Human
Development Index and in the UN Gender-related Development Index
(2009).
• Diverse sports and entertainment options ranging from golf, polo,
sailing and soccer to tango shows and ballet performances at the
recently renovated Colon eatre.
• Buenos Aires ranked among the top ten best cities to visit worldwide
for five consecutive years (Travel & Leisure, 2010).
8. A Vibrant Culture.
Sharing a rich cultural heritage
with the world
• Vibrant cultural life and dynamic entertainment sector.
• Fast growth of creative industries which are increasingly supplying
regional and global markets.
Bank, 2010).
• ProsperAr is Argentina’s Undersecretariat of Investment Development
within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship.
• Investment development activities are supported by a network of 130
permanent representations throughout the world.
• By law, equal treatment for domestic and foreign direct investment.
• Wide range of incentives and benefits for investors: fiscal and tax
benefits to reduce the fiscal burden during the investment phase;
incentives for export promotion; fiscal credit for specific training
programs; and funds for scientific and technological research and
innovation.
• Investment incentives in place in sectors such as automotives, biofuels,
biotechnology, forestry, mining, oil and gas, and soware
ProsperAr is Argentina’s Undersecretariat
of Investment Development.
Our mission is to develop direct foreign
and domestic investment to contribute to
Argentina’s competitiveness and
sustainable development.
What ProsperAr can do for you:
>> Provide timely and relevant information on business sectors and
geographical locations in Argentina.
>> Help identify investment opportunities in strategic sectors.
>> Facilitate the investment process and doing business in Argentina.
>> Assist in building partnerships between foreign investors and local
companies.
ProsperAr offers professional assistance for your business to
succeed in Argentina.
Secretary of International Trade and
International Economic Relations
Undersecretariat of Investment Development
Please contact us:
[email protected]
www.prosperar.gov.ar
+ 5411-4328-9510