Argentina

Thursday, October 21st 2010 - 08:37 UTC
Prime farmland in Argentina costs almost as much as in United States

Prices for the best farmland in Argentina’s breadbasket, the humid Pampa have risen on average 10% this year according to registered operations reports. This means the hectare of prime agriculture land in Argentina now costs almost the same as the average price of farmland in the state of Illinois, 14.000 US dollars.
Wednesday, October 20th 2010 - 22:58 UTC
Argentina to declare wine “a national drink” helping promote the industry

Argentina will soon declare wine “a national drink” given its growing quality production and long rooted consumption dating back to the time of the colony several centuries ago.
Wednesday, October 20th 2010 - 03:10 UTC
Another Indian outsourcing services company moves into Mercosur

Aegis, the outsourcing services arm of steel-to-shipping conglomerate Essar Group on Tuesday said it has signed an agreement to acquire Argentine business process outsourcing firm, Actionline.
Wednesday, October 20th 2010 - 00:59 UTC
China purchases 70.000 tons of Argentine soybean oil; in November 80.000 tons?

China has bought at least 70,000 tons of Argentine soybean oil after Beijing decided to unlock the imports ban that had resulted in a mounting-tension conflict. The move came after China agreed to allow all products coming from Argentina to enter its ports and was reported by Oil World magazine.
Tuesday, October 19th 2010 - 03:53 UTC
Teheran reiterates to Argentina it won’t turn in suspected Iranian officials

Iran has rejected an Argentine proposal to nominate a third country to host a trial of Iranian officials accused by Buenos Aires of masterminding a Jewish centre bombing that killed 85 people.
Monday, October 18th 2010 - 20:52 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Argentina thanks Mercosur partners for renewed support

Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman thanked his Mercosur counterparts for “renewing their support towards Argentina for its legitimate, constant and unlimited right to claim the Malvinas Islands' sovereignty to the United Kingdom”.
Monday, October 18th 2010 - 00:21 UTC
UN G24 chief calls for patience and cooperation on Falklands’ dispute

The president of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation Ambassador Donatus Keith Saint Aimée called for “patience and cooperation” from Argentina to help find a solution to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom.
Saturday, October 16th 2010 - 01:50 UTC
Carlos Menem, best Argentine pro-business president in the last 50 years

The liberal policies carried out by former Argentine president Carlos Saúl Menem continue to reap the approval of the majority of businessmen that are attending an economic colloquy in the Argentine capital, reports the Buenos Aires Herald.
Saturday, October 16th 2010 - 01:41 UTC
Chile to insist on extradition from Argentina of terrorist accused of crimes in democracy

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera's administration announced it has decided to file a formal complaint before the National Refugees' Committee (CONARE) as a way of deepening their discontent on the political asylum the body decided to grant to ex guerrilla fighter Sergio Galvarino Apablaza Guerra.
Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:31 UTC
G 24 president suggests “a better understanding” on Falklands/Malvinas

Argentina and Great Britain should understand each other regarding the disputed Falklands/Malvinas, suggested the president of the United Nations Decolonization Committee Ambassador Donathus Keith Saint Aimée, who arrived Thursday to Buenos Aires responding to an invitation extended last May by Argentine authorities.