Argentina

Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 10:36 UTC
YPF goes overseas: signs agreement with Ecuador to recover mature fields

Argentina's state-run energy company YPF closed on Wednesday an agreement with Ecuador's state-owned company Petroamazonas for the enhanced recovery of the mature field of El Campo Yuralpa which will demand an investment in the range of 170 million dollars.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 08:23 UTC
“Holdouts” reveal alleged money laundering operations of business people close to Cristina Fernandez

The American Task Force (AFTA) sponsored by 'holdouts' NML in litigation with Argentina over sovereign bonds payment, revealed on Wednesday foreign accounts of Argentine public works contractor, believed to be involved with the Kirchner family businesses, Lazaro Baez, and showed a map with the money movement, allegedly committing the crime of money laundering.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
YPF admits contacts with Russia's Gazprom but no accord or MOU has been reached

Argentina's state-run energy company YPF admitted on Wednesday having held promising meetings with Russia's Gazpron to consider different collaboration and business opportunities, “but so far has not signed any Memorandum of Understanding, MOU or agreement”.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 06:08 UTC
Mercosur finally agrees: unified number plates for new cars beginning 2016

The five full members of the Mercosur trade bloc will use unified number plates for their 0km vehicles starting in 2016, Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman announced on Wednesday from San Martín Palace in Buenos Aires city.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 20:40 UTC
IMF forecasts two years of recession for Argentina

The International Monetary Fund anticipates two years of recession for Argentina in a context of “increasing economic misbalances” and “uncertainty” because of the ongoing litigation with the holdouts or 'vulture funds', as well as inflationary tensions.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 07:51 UTC
Argentina needs an “urgent change of course” and better relations with financial markets

The Argentine economy needs an urgent change of course which would have the effect of reestablishing normal relations with the financial market, a crucial step to open a maneuvering space in an ever more complex environment, suggested Augusto de la Torre, World Bank chief economist for Latin America.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 03:50 UTC
Brazilian and Chinese banks support for Argentina in bonds litigation confirmed

Brazil’s PTG Pactual Bank and the China Construction Bank are at the forefront of the initiative to buy up the 1.6 billion dollars of debt which Argentina owes “holdouts” NML-Elliott and Aurelius, according to a report from Buenos Aires Ambito Financiero, the country's leading financial newspaper.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 03:46 UTC
World Bank supports Argentina, favors institutional frame for 'holdouts'

World Bank Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean Augusto De la Torre has said the ongoing conflict between Argentina and holdout creditors is due to the “lack of international debt regulation frames”, and favored Argentina's initiative in the UN to “solve the situation.”
Tuesday, October 7th 2014 - 22:19 UTC
Despite record shrimp season, Argentine seafood landings drop 7.3%

Seafood landings in Argentine sea ports between January first and 30 September totaled 584,835.1 tons of seafood resources, 7.3% less that the same period a year ago, 630,393 tons.
Tuesday, October 7th 2014 - 06:16 UTC
Ambassador Castro criticizes 'holdouts' and thanks UK unions' support for Argentina

Argentine ambassador in the United Kingdom, Alicia Castro has fiercely criticized the conduct of holdout investors and thanked UK unions for their support in the dispute with 'vulture funds', during an address to the British umbrella trade union UNITE.