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...
Articles & Analysis | Cambiemos win to facilitate Argentina's economic liberalisation agenda from The Report: Argentina 2018
Articles & Analysis | Argentina's small businesses adapt to liberalisation and fiscal consolidation from The Report: Argentina 2018
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...
Articles & Analysis | Argentina's GDP, trade and credit improve in an increasingly liberalised economy from The Report: Argentina 2018
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...
Articles & Analysis | Argentina seeks to unlock natural resource potential from The Report: Argentina 2018
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...
Articles & Analysis | Outlook for Córdoba's automotive sector from The Report: Argentina 2018
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...
Articles & Analysis | Innovation and diversification to develop Córdoba's potential from The Report: Argentina 2018
In management and production, Córdoba has chosen a path for innovation, creating its own Productivity Cabinet, and calling for collaboration and creativity. This cabinet is composed of the provincial ministers of industry, commerce and mining, agriculture and livestock, and science and technology, as well as presidents of three provincial agencies: the Agency for Innovation...