Thomas Eriksson, Västervik Framåt Saad Benatallah, Västervik Framåt
ARGENTINA: OPPORTUNITIES AND PROSPECTS Argentine Embassy in Sweden
8th largest country in the world (2,8 million km2) Wide coastline (4,700 km) Wide range of terrains and climates Population: 43 million inhabitants Argentine Embassy in Sweden
2nd highest GDP per capita within Latin America (USD 22,600) 3rd largest economy in Latin America in terms of GDP (USD 586 billions) 2nd highest GDP per capita within Latin America (USD 22,600) Argentine Embassy in Sweden
Abundant natural resources 53% of land suitable for agriculture 1st exporter of soybean oil / flour / lemon 8 oil and gas basins Great conditions for renewable energies and the forestry industry Argentine Embassy in Sweden
Highly skilled workforce Literacy rate: 98% Scientific institutions recognized worldwide Development of mobile telephone services, software and video games Argentine Embassy in Sweden
Removal of capital controls Government policies to stabilize macroeconomics and promote trade and investment Removal of capital controls Default exit and return to international capital markets Inflation reduction plan Lifting of export and import duties Policies to tackle tax evasion 4 year plan to slash fiscal deficit Argentine Embassy in Sweden
Current investment opportunities in Argentina Renewable energies Infrastructure Mining Real estate Water resources Agribusiness Forestry Manufacturing Transport Tourism Argentine Embassy in Sweden
Potential for generation of wind, solar, tidal, biomass energy Renewable energies Potential for generation of wind, solar, tidal, biomass energy Increasing energy domestic demand National Regime to Foster the Use of Renewable Energy Sources Argentine Embassy in Sweden
Constitutional principle: foreig-ners have same rights as natives Investor protection under Argentine law Constitutional principle: foreig-ners have same rights as natives Foreign investment law secures foreign investors the same rights as domestic investors, including: Right to remit earnings abroad Right to access loans with the same conditions as domestic companies Argentine Embassy in Sweden
Main exported products: Car parts & accessories Wine Trade: Increase of 30% in Argen-tine exports to Sweden in the first quarter of 2017 Main exported products: Car parts & accessories Wine Animal fats and oils Mechanical parts Fresh fruits Argentine Embassy in Sweden
Argentina: 2nd exporter of industrial products in L. America Industrial goods: Argentina: 2nd exporter of industrial products in L. America Industry accounts for 30% of Argentine GDP Products with export potential: Agricultural machinery Car parts Pharmaceutical products Medical equipments Argentine Embassy in Sweden