1. WELCOME
Conducting Business In Argentina
CMG LLP

2.

Background

3. Communication 4. Etiquette 5. People & Demographics 6. Politics & Currency 7. FoodObjectives
8.

In 1816, Argentina was all that remained from the decentralization of Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.

9. Argentinas culture and population is a merger of trans-euro immigration. 10. The countrys history is prevalent with political unrest, particularly between the Federalist and Unitarian parties up until the mid 20th Century. 11. After the Argentine government failed to seize the Falkland Islands in 1983, Democracy was reestablished and has succeeded ever since.Background
12. Useful Words & Phrases

Hello my name is

13. Hola me llamo 14. Goodbye. 15. Adis. 16. Thank you. 17. Gracias. 18. I respect your decision. 19. Respeto su decisin. 20. There are many ways of making profit. 21. Hay muchas maneras de obtener ganancia. 22. I feel that starting a business here would be beneficial for the both of us. 23. Creo que iniciar un negocio aqu sera beneficioso para ambos de vosotros. 24. I am looking forward to doing business with you. 25. Espero negociar con vos.Communication
26. Types of Communication

Official Language - Spanish

27. Secondary Languages - Italian, English, German, and French. 28. Argentines are generally direct, open and frank, yet tend to remain amiable and diplomatic. 29. Argentines are generally cordial, illustrating their unreserved compassion. 30. Argentines prefer to speak within a close personal space and will often touch one another while speaking.Communication
31. Business

If Argentines trust you, they are more likely to do business with you.

32. They prefer interpersonal communication rather than electronic, phone, or written communication. 33. Personal presentation is extremely important in Argentine business and culture. 34. As with many cultures, proper respect must be shown to those of higher authority.Communication
35. Business

Meeting

36. Be punctual for your meetings. 37. Argentines appreciate small talk before business discussions. 38. Negotiation 39. Argentines will generally only deal with those of similar professional status. 40. All business decisions involve complex bureaucracies and may take days to enact. 41. Apparel 42. Business attire should be formal and conservative, yet stylish. 43. Good quality accessories are important for both sexes.Etiquette
44. General

Greeting

45. Greet the most elders first followed by those in decreasing power and seniority. 46. Argentines appreciate a firm handshake with direct eye contact. 47. Dinner 48. Do not immediately sit down; wait until the host gives you permission to do so. 49. Do not eat until the host tells you to do so. 50. Manners 51. Thank each host individually when leaving and call the next day to thank the primary host again for the evening.Etiquette
52. People
People & Demographics
53. Demographics

Geography

54. Location Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay. 55. Geographic Coordinates 34 00 S, 64 00 W. 56. Climate 57. Seasons are reversed in South America. 58. Transportation 59. Airports 1,130 60. Heliports 2 61. Railways 31,409 km. 62. Roadways 231,374 km.People & Demographics
63. Politics
Currency

Government Republic

64. Argentine legal systems are a mixture of American and Western European influences. 65. Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of Government. 66. The currency of Argentina is the Argentine Peso. (Different from the Mexican Peso)Politics & Currency
67.

Red meat is an extremely common staple of the Argentine diet.

68. Breaded and fried meat or schnitzel, called milanesas, are used as snacks, in sandwiches or eaten warm with a mashed potato pure. 69. Empanadas are small pastries of meat, cheese and sweet corn. 70. A traditional drink of Argentina is an infusion called mate. 71. Other typical drinks include carbonated wine along with tea and coffee.Food
72. Testing Your Knowledge
Evaluation