'23A - Tractorazo' protest Farmers, agricultural producers descend on Buenos Aires to protest 24-04-2022 09:47 Thousands of farmers and agricultural producers descended on Buenos Aires on Saturday to protest against the government's policies.
MINING & ENVIRONMENT Argentina wants to triple mining exports, despite social conflicts 12-01-2022 22:31 Government introducing new incentives to grow the sector over next decade, but social and environmental organisations warn of impact. by Javier Lewkowicz, Diálogo Chino
PREVIAJE PROGRAMME Santa Claus does not exist – but the tourist industry does 07-01-2022 23:08 Tourism & Sports Minister Matías Lammens responds directly to Federico Sturzenegger’s critique of the government's Previaje scheme. by Matías Lammens
PREVIAJE PROGRAMME There is no Santa Claus! 07-01-2022 23:06 Former Central Bank governor gives his take on the national government’s Previaje programme. by Federico Sturzenegger
TOURISM Tourism experts predict ‘record season’ in Argentina 07-01-2022 22:46 More than 16 million people are expected to travel in the first three months of this year; National government reveals more than 4.5 million tourists used its PreViaje programme in 2021.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Tech firms lead job recovery amid company exodus 26-11-2021 15:01 Argentina's tech sector is a bright spot that is creating jobs even as many companies are closing in a hostile business environment.
BOOZE BAN FOR BRAZILIANS? Uruguayan tourism sweats over Copa Libertadores final alcohol ban 10-11-2021 17:03 Uruguayan lawmakers and workers in the tourism industry call for suspension of alcohol ban, so that football fans can celebrate the Copa Libertadores final in Montevideo with a few beers.
LITHIUM Lithium's rally isn't slowing as costs rise for electric vehicles, batteries 03-11-2021 07:00 Electric vehicles have lithium booming — and this time, there is no bust in sight.
BUSINESS Pandemic helps deliver e-commerce boom in Argentina 27-08-2021 21:20 New data from the CACE (Cámara Argentina del Comercio Electrónico) shows invoicing doubled in the first half of the year, reaching 630 billion pesos. by Lorena Rodríguez
JOBLESSNESS 220,000 registered jobs lost in 2020, concludes study 15-03-2021 15:52 A study by the Ecolatina consultancy firm has found that approximately 220,000 officially registered jobs were lost in Argentina last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing economic crisis.
Global Pandemic Ticket to ride: Vaccine passports divide world 25-02-2021 15:27 Vaccine passports: the new normal or drivers of inequality? While some countries and private sector entities believe they could be a ticket to return to pre-pandemic activities, others claim they could be divisive and discriminatory.
Global pandemic Waiving IP rights will not boost vaccine production, says pharma group 23-02-2021 15:00 Exempting Covid-19 vaccines from intellectual property rights will not speed up production or distribution of the jabs, a pharmaceutical industry association argued Tuesday.
Global Pandemic Venezuela to begin Covid immunisation programme with Sputnik V 18-02-2021 12:44 President Nicolás Maduro announces healthcare workers, legislators, members of the Armed Forces and authorities will start to receive Covid-19 vaccines, with mass immunisation campaign is planned for April.
AGRICULTURE Fernández threatens to raise taxes on farm exports 08-02-2021 11:24 If the farm industry continues to sell food at home for the same prices at which it exports, the government will take matters into its own hands, warns Peronist leader.
ANALYSING BUDGET Budget 2020: 60% used to pay pensions, social plans or subsidies 16-01-2021 08:26 Six out of every 10 pesos in last year’s Budget went to paying for pensions, social plans or business subsidies. Both government and private calculations estimate last year’s primary deficit to be around 6.5% of GDP. by Gabriel Ziblat
STRUCTURAL FLAWS Poverty: we must go further to alleviate the effects of the pandemic 12-12-2020 09:00 The full inclusion of the most impoverished sectors of society demands a new generation of political and market activities for a fairer distribution of the capacity for social development. by Agustín Salvia
Wine industry More sales, less profits: Glass half-full for Argentine wine producers 19-10-2020 08:00 In the first nine months of 2020, local wine producers boosted exports by 40.57% compared to last year, with domestic consumption also on the rise. But the glass remains half-empty – lower prices, the rise of cheaper labels and economic crisis have all hurt profitability.
Bloomberg Argentina expands tech companies’ incentives amid recovery push 10-10-2020 20:35 Government expands benefits to its burgeoning tech sector in an effort to boost much-needed foreign investment and exports.
FINANCIAL TURBULENCE Argentines are starting to withdraw dollar savings from banks 26-09-2020 09:54 Data suggests savers are now choosing to hold the physical dollars versus keeping them at the bank, on concerns that more severe restrictions could be on the way.
BLOOMBERG Jobs are being wiped out at airlines – and there’s worse to come 24-07-2020 15:34 About 400,000 airline workers have been fired, furloughed or told they may lose their jobs due to the coronavirus.
Coronavirus pandemic 89% of Argentines live in households that received state assistance in April 16-06-2020 16:30 Around 40 million people live in households in which at least one individual received some form of state assistance during April, says report issued by Productive Development Ministry.
Coronavirus pandemic Automobile industry restarts production with limited shifts 27-05-2020 16:26 Sector returns to work after receiving authorisation from the government to restart production with limited shift patterns.