1. Thomas Eriksson, Västervik Framåt
Saad Benatallah, Västervik Framåt

2. ARGENTINA: OPPORTUNITIES AND PROSPECTS
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3. 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
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4. 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)
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5. 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
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6. Highly skilled workforce Literacy rate: 98%
Scientific institutions recognized worldwide
Development of mobile telephone services, software and video games
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7. 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
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8. Current investment opportunities in Argentina
Renewable energies Infrastructure
Mining Real estate
Water resources Agribusiness
Forestry Manufacturing
Transport Tourism
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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
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