The Argentine health care system is divided into three subsectors. The public sector assists both those citizens without health insurance, mainly from low-income backgrounds, and includes public hospital provision while also providing health plans for retirees and government employees at a national and provincial level, including...
Fiscal consensus reached by the federal government, the provinces (except San Luis) and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires saw the enactment of Law No. 27,429 (the Fiscal Consensus Law) on December 22, 2017. The bill’s objective is to implement tax policies designed to promote and increase investment, as well as private employment...
Argentina boasts one of the best education systems in Latin America, in terms of both attainment and funding of institutions. More than 98% of citizens over the age of 15 are literate, and public and private universities frequently perform well – along with Chilean and Brazilian institutions – in global rankings systems.
Where does the biotechnology segment stand in relation to international standards? ÁLVAREZ SAAVEDRA: The country’s biotechnology industry is a regional leader with Argentina holding the unique position in Latin America of having two Nobel Prizes in biology. This is essentially a direct consequence of the large amount of investment...
In 2017 Argentina’s software industry enjoyed a record year with exports totalling $1.7bn, breaking the previous record established in 2012 of $1.5bn and 28.3% higher than in 2016. Another positive saw the number of industry professionals to rise 3.2% to 107,100, according to the Chamber of the Argentine Software Industry (Cámara de la...
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