Argentina

Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 22:26 UTC
Argentina’s industry praises CFK calls for ‘national unity’ to achieve development

Argentina’s powerful industries union, UIA, called on Friday for dialogue and ‘national unit’ in order ‘to bring together a project of development’, and forecasted that if this is achieved the country could triple its GDP in the next twelve years.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 22:22 UTC
Squid season over in the Argentina/Uruguay common fishing zone

The Argentine/Uruguay Joint Technical Commission for Maritime Front (CTMFM) ordered on Wednesday 31 August the closure of the squid (Illex argentinus) fishing season in the Common Fishing Zone.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 08:45 UTC
Argentina’s population stands at 40.117.096, up 10.7% from the 2001 census

Argentina has a population of 40.117.096, according to the definitive facts of the 2010 National Population and Home census released by the country’s national statistics and census bureau, Indec.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 08:26 UTC
Argentina plans to lower unemployment to 5% in the next to years

Argentina’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Roberto Feletti stated on Thursday that the idea of the government is to “reduce the level of unemployment to 5%” in the coming two years.
Friday, September 2nd 2011 - 03:26 UTC
England and Argentina – More than just a game?

As New Zealand prepares to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup, we look at a game which will cause much interest in Latin America and the South Atlantic.
Thursday, September 1st 2011 - 05:38 UTC
Argentina’s big business warms up to CFK: confrontation is ‘pointless’

Big business in Argentina agreed to prolong the current ‘truce’ with the government of President Cristina Fernandez but called for more investment and improved competitiveness with more accessible financing, besides a return to the international voluntary credit market and an agreement with the Club of Paris.
Wednesday, August 31st 2011 - 21:21 UTC
US grain farmers furious with Argentina and Canada advance in the Colombia market

Argentina has rapidly displaced the US as the main supplier to Colombia of corn and in near future wheat, with volumes soaring from 99.000 tons in 2007 to over 2.2 million tons currently, points out Agrimoney.
Wednesday, August 31st 2011 - 08:57 UTC
Final voting results from August 14 Primary confirm CFK landslide

Argentine Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo announced Tuesday the final voting results of the primary elections that took place last August 14th, with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner leading the presidential race by a 50.24% of the votes.
Wednesday, August 31st 2011 - 08:46 UTC
Rush to explore and develop shale oil and natural gas in Argentina’s Neuquen basin

Exxon Mobil Corp, the largest US oil company, will spend as much as 76.3 million dollars to explore and develop shale oil and natural gas in Argentina with Americas Petrogas Inc.
Wednesday, August 31st 2011 - 08:29 UTC
Argentines recover honour on closing day of World Tango Championship

A couple from Argentina salvaged hometown honour Tuesday night by winning the “stage tango” category on the closing day of the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires.