Argentine

1. THE REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINE
Martha Bernal
Karoline Perea
Eduardo Perez

2. Location
• Bolivia
• Paraguay
• Brazil
• Uruguay
• Atlantic Ocean
• Chile
• The drake passage

3. Population
• 39 million inhabitants.
• Population density is of 13
persons per square kilometer
of land area.

4. Buenos Aires Cordoba Rosario
Mendoza San Miguel de Tucuman La Plata

5. Economy
Agriculture
• Wheat, corn, flax, oats,
beef, mutton, hides, and
woo
Industrial
• Oil, gas, motor vehicles,
textiles, chemicals,
petrochemicals and steel
.
Service

6. • Persistent fiscal and current
account deficits.
• High inflation.
• Mounting external debt.
• Capital flight.
• 2002: American dollars

7. Ethnic groups
97%
3%
White (European)
Mestizo

8. Cultural dimensions
Power distance
Individualism
Masculinity
Uncertainty
avoidance
• Society status should be
underlined.
• Appearance is very important.
• The most individualistic of all Latin
countries.
• Strong achievement orientation
and assertiveness.
• The need to excel and stand out.
• Elaborate legal systems in order to
structure life

10. • Tango
• Brothels, bars and port areas of
Buenos Aires.
Music

11. Subculture
• By 2000 it was created the most
organized, violent and respected “Barra
Brava”.
• http://tn.com.ar/policiales/mataron-a-un-hincha-
de-nueva-chicago_079668

12. Non verbal communication
7%
93%
Communication
Spoken language
Non verbal communication

13.  A handshake, nod = Respect
 Standing close when speaking
 “O.K.”, thumbs = ill-mannered.
 Hitting the palm of the left hand with the
right.
 Summoning a waiter by raising your
hand with your index finger extende.
 Telephoning your hosts the following day
to thank them.

14. Doing business in Argentine
• Request an appointment at
least 2 weeks.
• " Don" or "Doña“
• "delighted" and then the
proper name and company.
• Courtesy.

15. • Gifts = unusual
• Argentine code label could be
labeled as discreet and stylish.
• the Public Registry of
Commerce.
• Foreign companies prefer to
use a company SA.

16. Doing business in Colombia
• It is impolite to yawn in public.
• Two pointing fingers = obscene
• Schedule business appointments in
advance.
• Punctuality is relaxed.
• Relaxed conversation before
business.
• Avoid putting your feet up on a
table.

17. • Let the host make a toast first.
• Colombians take a long time in
greetings.
• Titles are important.
• Bullfighting is popular.

18. Bibliography
• http://www.geonames.org/AR/largest-cities-in-argentina.html
• http://www.argentine-embassy-uk.org/maritimeday/en/Info_en.pdf
• http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/argentina-economy.html
• http://www.indexmundi.com/argentina/economy_profile.html
• http://www.ibtimes.com/argentina-venezuela-are-both-economic-trouble-which-will-survive-
1550992
• http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Argentina-ETHNIC-GROUPS.html
• https://es.santandertrade.com/establecerse-extranjero/argentina/practica-de-negocio
• https://globalconnections.hsbc.com/downloads/es-country_guide-argentina.pdf

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