Russia - Argentina - Eldorado for investors

Less than a month left before the completion of 18 years the way our country into the World Trade Organization. One of the countries that made ​​efforts to reduce this way, Argentina has become. Participants talked about this Russian- Argentine investment seminar which was held in the Chamber of Commerce.

At a press conference in Moscow, the Foreign Minister of Argentina, Hector Timerman, said: ... This will give it more stability, ... He also noted the success of Russia in the development of market economy.

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Latin American countries are attracting more attention to Russian companies. As demonstrated by the Argentine- Russian business meeting in bilateral investment, both countries are interested in promoting their goods to each other's markets, as well as large-scale joint projects.

However, while cooperation with Latin American partners is poor. ... With their help, Argentine farmers grow agricultural products that we buy the ... But this is not enough ... He noted the lack of development of investment cooperation, ... At the same time Vice President of Chamber of Commerce believe that these figures indicate a great potential relationship. ...

Agrees with him and the director of the Department of Economic Development and Trade of the Americas Veronica Nikishin. Today, trade between the countries does not reach $ 2 billion. However, in recent years, relations have developed rapidly, and today the government sets the task to bring the turnover to $ 5 billion. Only the first 9 months 2011 the trade volume grew by 76.5% compared to last year and has already exceeded its maximum totals. If we talk about specific products, today 15% of apples and pears, 11% meat offal and 10% of citrus on the shelves of Russian stores and markets are imported from Argentina. According to Veronica Nikishina, Russian farmers are interested in technology Hispanic counterparts, such as direct seeding. In this regard, is negotiating a joint assembly of rotary combine harvesters and other agricultural equipment.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, Luis Maria Krekler, who made a lot for the development of relations between Russia and Argentina, said that now they are in the period of greatest prosperity. Russia is a priority for the international economy of his country and will remain so in the near future, he assured the participants of a business meeting.

In September this year the UN General Assembly in New York, Foreign Minister of Argentina and Russia have signed a strategic partnership plan that Luis Maria Krekler called ...

Countries will diversify the mutual supply and actively involve trade products with high added value. ... He also noted the high activity of the bilateral business councils.

Russian business missions were much more likely to visit Latin America. This year, our business has been in Chile and Mexico, and on 28 November and 2 December under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Development organized a trip to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. In February of 2012 in Argentina will be the Russian- Argentine Banking Forum. Skeptics argue that the development of relations prevent bureaucracy and corruption, which, alas, are flourishing in both countries.

In addition, Latin America continues to suffer the effects of the global economic crisis. Two weeks ago, the government has deprived the country of subsidies for gas, water and electricity, mining companies, and from December 1, the same fate befall another 40 companies engaged in oil and gas processing, alternative energy, fertilizer and agriculture. This will allow the Argentine government to save almost $ 4 billion, while Industry Minister Deborah Giorgi said that these measures did not significantly affect small and medium business.

Anastasia Kazimirko - Kirillov.
CCI -Inform.




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