Since taking office in December 2015 President Mauricio Macri has implemented sweeping reforms to improve the Argentine economy, incentivise private sector development and increase investor confidence. However, after 15 years of interventionist policies some lawmakers and segments of the population have protested these efforts. The landmark win of President Macri’s Cambiemos...
Following the inauguration of President Mauricio Macri’s centre-right government in December 2015, the Argentine economy has embarked on a period of structural change propelled by increasingly liberalised policies. Under this leadership, the authorities have been rolling out various reforms to bring the country back onto the global stage, step...
According to the Ministry of Production, 99.8% of Argentina’s companies are micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) – those with fewer than 200 employees – in 2017. With a 4.1m-strong workforce, they also provided the majority of jobs. A skilled local labour force and pervasive entrepreneurial spirit have also fostered a dense and diverse MSME ecosystem, covering...
Argentina is a land of rich cultural and national heritage, and significant geographical diversity, which attracts visitors from around the world. The strategic importance of the country’s capital, Buenos Aires, whose port remains a significant trading centre both regionally and internationally, became the administrative centre of the...
Córdoba is one of the most active provinces in the country in terms of industry, and it places a particular emphasise on automotive manufacturing, representing as much as 30% of total production. Its strength in this regard stems from a mixture of specialised human resources and a well-established network of suppliers, with more than 250 auto parts companies in operation in...
After the manufacturing industry, the wholesale, retail and repairs sector is the second-largest component of Argentine GDP, contributing 13% in 2017, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, INDEC). As with other sectors, the effects of the economic recession that began in 2015 are still being felt. Rising...
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