Car companies comply with Argentina’s import/export balance policy

Friday, April 22nd 2011 - 04:48 UTC

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Argentina reached an agreement with the French conglomerate Peugeot-Citroen and the importers of Italy’s Alfa Romeo, to balance imports-exports value, following on Argentina’s latest regulations for the country’s auto industry. Read full article

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Martin_Fierro
See Geoff? We've got this... nothing to worry about.

But thanks for looking out for us... ;-)
Apr 22nd, 2011 - 12:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
Yes, another unilateral agreement 'running a coach and horses' (joke) through Mercosur.

How much better to create a 'global' bloc-to-bloc trading environment - then all parties in many countries wouldn´t have to negotiate bilaterally on each individual widget.

(And I really *do* try to look out for 'us' in South America)
Apr 22nd, 2011 - 04:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Martin_Fierro
“And I really *do* try to look out for 'us' in South America”

You can understand how confusing that is to me, right?

You're looking out for British companies doing business in Argentina, is that correct?

“Other companies that have presented proposals include Hyundai, Kia and Ditecar which represents Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover.”

Better hope neither Jaguar nor Land Rover have any ties with the hydrocarbons exploration, you never know.
Apr 23rd, 2011 - 07:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
Keep up to speed, Martin.. .

Jagauar Land Rover group have been American companies for some time (USA: Ford).
More recently they became Indian companies - part of the Tata empire.
Like all multi-national comanies they produce components globally and assemble in many countries.
Tata will be producing these brands in China soon, so you will be able to buy an old British brand, ex-American, Indian car, made in China and imported into Argentina.
It may be outside your price range because these are luxury vehicles.
Apr 23rd, 2011 - 12:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Martin_Fierro
You're big on assumptions and speculation Geoff, that's what I'm starting to notice.
Apr 23rd, 2011 - 07:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
Chill out, Martin.
All is factual information except the terminal tease.

BTW Can you really afford a Land Rover?
;)
Apr 23rd, 2011 - 10:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Martin_Fierro
No, but I like the Mitsubishi Montero myself, or it might be 'Shogun' in the UK, I don't know.

Can you?
Apr 24th, 2011 - 02:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(7) Martin Fierro

Chuckle chuckle……………

You mean this car ?:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Pajero

Carfull when driving it through areas full of Somorgujos and Chotacabras :-)
Apr 24th, 2011 - 04:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
Re #7
Can I? . . . . not any more - uni pensions are not characterised by generosity!
Apr 24th, 2011 - 02:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Martin_Fierro
8,

I know... haha, careful driving the PAJERO anywhere in S.A.
Apr 24th, 2011 - 08:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
So Geotard is a pajero, a perfect car for him.
Apr 27th, 2011 - 02:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
What is this balance of import export / reciprocality that Peugeot & Alfa have agreed to?

Have they agreed to buy
x-tons of soya or
y-tons of squid 0r even
some cows on the hoof?

What Argentinian products do these two car companies need?
Apr 27th, 2011 - 10:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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