Argentina

Wednesday, October 22nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina estimates off mile 210 squid catches in 253.000 tons

Squid catches of jiggers and trawlers operating next to the Argentine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) limit totalled some 253,000 tonnes of squid (Illex argentinus) between February and June, according to the latest estimate released by the National Institute for Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP).
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Wild West spirit in Patagonia waters, says The Economist

Under the heading of “Fishy business; Patagonia's troubled waters”, The Economist gives a realistic insight into the Argentine fishing industry and the Wild West mentality that prevails in the so-called Argentine Sea, which threatens the economic and conservation stability and future of this activity.
Thursday, October 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine finances need agreement with “holdouts” for 2009

The global financial crisis is likely to delay a deal between Argentina and “holdout” creditors who rejected a 2005 debt swap, leaving the country to rely heavily on domestic sources to confront its financing needs next year.
Wednesday, October 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Russian interest in South American Defence Council

Russia officially requested its incorporation as observer to the Union of South American Nations Defence Council, CDS announced on Tuesday Argentina's Defence Ministry.

The request was presented by Russian Security Council chairman Nikolay Patruscev during a meeting held with Minister Nilda Garré.
Wednesday, October 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina industry fears depreciation of Brazilian currency

Argentina's powerful industrial lobby, warned that the current real exchange rate with Brazil is back to “2001 levels”, when the preambles of the worst economic crisis suffered by the country in a century.
Wednesday, October 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina promises to protect industry; Brazil dissents

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced that the defence of the economy and employment will be the priority of her administration, in order to cope with the international financial crisis that is affecting world markets.
Monday, October 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine “soy king”: export duties makes farming “non viable”

Argentina's “Soy King”, Gustavo Grobocopatel warned that if export taxes remain averaging 35%, and commodities don't recover prices of early 2008, next year many people will be going bankrupt because with current costs oilseeds production “is not viable”.
Monday, October 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Decisive week for Aerolineas Argentinas control dispute

Argentina's Transport Secretary scoffed at the assets valuation by a Swiss bank of the Argentine flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas which was recently re-nationalized and is embroiled in a dispute with the Spanish group that until a few months ago controlled the airline.
Monday, October 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina blames IMF for poor supervision in rich countries

Argentina's Economy Minister Carlos Fernández, not known for his loquacity, spoke at large about the international financial market meltdown during the IMF and World Bank annual assemblies in Washington.
Sunday, October 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Campaign to have ex President Kirchner run for Congress

Argentine officials applauded the possibility that former president Nestor Kirchner run as a candidate to become a national deputy for the province of Buenos Aires in next year's mid term election but the opposition said it was an attempt to get him “off the hook” in several scandal cases.