ARGENTINA

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ARGENTINA

• Gerard Seeber
• Senior Trade Commissioner
• Austrade Latin America
• May 2003

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Austrade Buenos Aires Markets

• POPULATION 46.5 M 37.5 M 3.4
  M 5.6 M
• GDP US 105.1 B 87.9 B 11.7 M
  5.5 B
• GDP p/c US 2,226 2,325
  3,441 948
• EXPORTS US 31.3 B 26.7 B 2.4
  B 2.2 B
• IMPORTS US 25.9 B 20.3 B 2.9
  B 2.7 B
• LANGUAGE Spanish

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Current Environment Argentina

• - Argentina economic Crises - GDP
  dropped by 10.6
• - Unemployment reached 23
• - 370 Currency Devaluation
• - 42.8 Inflation
• - Argentina stabilising
• - GDP 2
• - Unemployment 20
• - Business opportunities abound
• - Increased investment

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Current Environment Uruguay Paraguay
- Economic crisis quickly supported by
IMF - Solid reputation among investors
- Investment-grade sovereign bond
rating (one of only two in
South America)
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Trade with Australia

• Coal 36
• Crude Vegetable 7
• Measuring Instruments 2
• Raw Hides skins 2
• Coated Steel 2

• Leather 54
• Motor vehicles 28
• Fertilisers 17
• Vegetable fats oils 15
• Tube pipes 7

Total Exports A 82M Total Imports A
193M Total Trade A 275M
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Major Australian Players

• BHP Billiton ONGA Pumps
• Clipsal Stericorp Limited
• Burns Philp Leiner Davis
• Hoyts Cinemas COCHLEAR
• MIM Holdings ORICA
• PO Ports Village Cinemas

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Where is the opportunity

• Veladero Gold Project Investment US 450 M
• Mining transportation equipment
• Drilling bits and parts
• Blasting
• Lab supplies, zinc dust, cyanide, foundry
  equipment
• Existing Mines
• Minera Alumbrera Copper Gold
• Cerro Vanguardia - Gold

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Where is the opportunity

• English courses
• Post Graduate Studies
• Education Strategy

• Livestock genetics Technology
• Pasture Seeds Soil Conditioners
• Food technology Packaging equipment

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Where is the opportunity
Investment
- market value of companies has dropped by 75
since December 2001 due to the devaluation
Business Migration
- There is strong interest in investigating
business migration opportunities
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Average Tariff Rate Shipping cost

• Tariff Rates 0 - 35
• Shipping Cost 20Container US 2,500
• Transit Time 45 to 60 days

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Recent Export Success

• Sheep genetics Paper Manufactures
• Live Animals Medical technology
• Animal by-products Printing Ink
• Mining Equipment Pasture Seeds
• Wine Technology Beef genetics
• Education Services Gambling Machines

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Austrade Initiatives 2003-04

• AR Minera Mining Equipment Technology
• 2 4 September 2003 Buenos Aires
• Contact Hugh Jeffrey
• Sitevi Mercosur Wine Technology
• 28 31 May 2004 Mendoza
• Contact Santiago Rubio
• Australia Festival Education Tourism
• October 2003 Dates to be confirmed Buenos Aires
• Contact Deborah Monteith
• Rugby Business Club Australia
• Business activities during the Rugby World Cup
  October 2003
• Contact Santiago Rubio

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Austrade Buenos Aires Staff

• Santiago M. Rubio
• Senior Business Development Manager
• Santiago.rubio_at_austrade.gov.au
• Hugh Jeffrey
• Senior Business Development Manager
• Hugh.jeffrey_at_austrade.gov.au
• Deborah Monteith
• Business Development Manager
• Deborah.monteith_at_austrade.gov.au

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Brazil

• Gerard Seeber
• Senior Trade Commissioner
• Austrade Latin America
• May 2003

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Brazil 2002 Main Figures

• POPULATION 175.5 M
• GDP US 484.3 Bi
• GDP p/c US 2,759.00
• EXPORTS US 60.4 Bi (FOB)
• IMPORTS US 47.2 Bi (FOB)
• LANGUAGE Portuguese

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Current Environment Brazil

• - Country risk-rate in sharp decline (gt 900 bps)
• - GDP 2
• - Unemployment Rate 7
• - Business opportunities abound
• - FDI US 16 Bi

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Major Australian Players

• BHP Billiton Agrichem
• SouthCorp Wines
  Burns Philp
• Leiner Davis Holden
• Hoyts Cinemas Cochlear
• ORICA
  PO Ports
• 
  

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Recent Export Success

• Liquid Fertilizers
• Mining Services
• Education Services
• Veterinary Products
• Wines
• Military communication equipment
• Surf wear

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Average Tariff Rate Shipping cost

• Tariff Rates 0 - 30
• Shipping Cost 20Container US 1,650
• Transit Time 45 to 60 days

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Where is the opportunity

• Language courses with vocational studies
• High School Post Graduate studies

• Fertilizers
• Agricultural machinery and services
• Food technology Packaging equipment
• Wines

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Where is the opportunity

• Communication equipment
• Armed vehicles maintenance
• Outsourcing management services

• Olympic Games services and equipment suppliers
• Education

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Where is the opportunity

• Airport sites equipment
• Management systems
• Air traffic management
• Rail equipment and Services

• In various sectors such as airports, sports,
  environment, infrastructure, defence, and
  education

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Where is the opportunity

• Solid Waste US 5 Bi in projects
• Water Industry water reuse, water catchments
  systems, water resource management

• 5th Bid Round oil exploration blocs
• Environmental impact studies
• Education

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Where is the opportunity
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Austrade Initiatives 2003-04

• Australia Festival
• Exhibition of Education, Tourism, Sport, Fashion,
  Culture, Gourmet and Business
• Seminar Program
• Seminar Programs to the public about Australias
  capabilities in specific sectors
• Round tables with Education and Tourism agents
• Contact Ana Paula Postema

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Austrade Initiatives 2003-04

• Introducing new wineries to importers
• Guided wine tasting sections with importers and
  opinion leaders August 2003
• Contact Tania Saintive
• Australia as a premium olive oil producer
• At the Australia Festival in October 2003
• Contact Tania Saintive