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Argentina
  • Imports from Argentina A$596 million
  • Exports to Argentina A$333 million
  • Capital Buenos Aires
  • Official Language Spanish
  • Surface Area 2,780,000 sq km
  • Population 40.6 million

Last updated: 14 Jan 2013

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Trade and investment opportunities across Latin America showcased
22 May 2012
Australian business will have an opportunity to learn about the mining and education opportunities across Latin America at a unique two day conference, Latin America Down Under, in Sydney from 22-23 M ...
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2 Mar 2012
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Australian minerals processor makes mark in South America
3 Dec 2010
Gekko Systems, the Ballarat-based manufacturer of gravity separation mineral process equipment and systems, has recently designed and installed a high-tech pre-concentration module at the Silver Stand ...
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Market opportunities across Latin America remain despite global cooling
1 Dec 2008
While the current global financial crisis has impacted on markets around the world, economic and political reforms have placed Latin America in a stronger position to handle the credit crunch and will ...
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Latin Americans to soak up 'Larger than life Australia'
15 May 2007
The largest Australian promotional event to be held in Latin America started today and is expected to draw thousands of visitors in three countries and boost Australia’s profile in a region of 450 mil ...

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Country Profile

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  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    Argentina has a fundamentally market-oriented economy based on an abundance of natural resources, a highly literate population and an export-oriented agricultural sector.
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  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    Argentina is a presidential democracy, with universal suffrage and compulsory voting.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    Trade with Argentina is modest, with the balance in trade generally favouring Argentina since the onset of its economic crisis in 2001.
    » read more at DFAT

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