Argentina

Thursday, December 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
In a rare interview Kirchner anticipates “much better times”

President Nestor Kirchner, credited with leading Argentina out of an economic meltdown after his 2003 election, said Wednesday in a rare television interview that his president-elect wife would have a “much better” administration than his.
Wednesday, December 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
US and UK low profile representation to Cristina K ceremony

United States and Britain will be sending low profile representatives to the taking office ceremony of Argentine elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner next Monday December 10 in Buenos Aires.
Sunday, December 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine pulp mill pickets financed by local government

Argentine municipal and provincial governments are helping finance the pickets protesting the construction of a pulp mill in neighboring Uruguay along the coast of a shared border river, was confirmed by officials.
Sunday, December 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine fishing industry warns about excessive costs

The Argentine fisheries industry and unions have warned that the coming squid and prawn seasons are imperiled because of the drop in international prices and rising domestic costs.
Saturday, December 1st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
No end to “economic emergency” rule under the Kirchners

Argentina's Lower House Budget Committee gave this week majority support to the extension of the controversial Economic Emergency Act, passed during the 2002 crisis, until December, 2008.
Friday, November 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
China interested in South Atlantic oil and gas exploration

China is interested in exploring for hydrocarbons on continental Argentina and in the South Atlantic, revealed Beijing's new ambassador in Buenos Aires Zeng Gang. He also said that talks for a possible joint undertaking offshore with Argentina's oil corporation Enarsa are also advancing.
Friday, November 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Frosts cut Argentine wheat production by 1.2 million tons

According to the first reports late frosts in early November could have cut Argentina's expected wheat production by an estimate of 1.5 to 2 million tons according to wheat farmers organizations.
Thursday, November 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Wheat futures soar as Argentina suspends export registrations

United States wheat futures soared Wednesday as Argentina stirred up fears about global tightness by announcing a suspension of wheat export registrations until it assesses the impact of recent frosts.
Thursday, November 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine fisheries exports drop in volume and value

Argentine fish and shellfish exports during the first ten months of 2007 dropped 14% in volume and 15% in value compared to the same period a year ago, according to statistics from the National Food Safety and Quality Service (SENASA).
Thursday, November 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina and Chile to sign huge Andean shared mining project

The governments of Chile and Argentina will sign an agreement this week pushing forward the development of another massive bi-national mining project. The deal is intended to hurry approval of work at “Las Flechas” mineral deposits by using existing treaties and protocols to govern its construction.