Buenos Aires province governor Kicillof seeking more exports and investments in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Kicillof’s visit was organized by the ambassador to Brazil Daniel Scioli, and also by the new consul in São Paulo Luis María Kreckler.

The provincial leader – in full electoral campaign – will visit the Federation of Industries of São Paulo (FIESP) and meet with 64 Brazilian and national companies, such as Ambev, Arcor, EMBRAER, 3M, Andreani and General Motors, among others, in order to promote economic development by presenting the advantages of the Argentine province.

“The trade mission to São Paulo is something we have been working on for weeks. Sixty percent of everything Argentina exports to Brazil comes from the province of Buenos Aires. We are going to join two points of a successful bilateral relationship with immense growth potential,” Scioli said.

“Leading Brazilian companies and the government of the province of Buenos Aires will sit at the same table. Through these efforts we will create more jobs, secure investments and foreign exchange for our country,” the ambassador added.

INCREASED EXPORTS

“We are coming from a phenomenal and historic year regarding the increase of exports to Brazil. From January through September, we saw a year-on-year 45% increase with over US$8.1 billion in exports. In addition, there was a 37% increase in Argentina’s exports to Brazil in September,” said the former governor of Buenos Aires.

Bilateral trade flow reached US$1.975 billion in September, up 29% over the same month in 2020. In the January-September period, trade reached US$16.884 billion, representing an increase of 46% with respect to the same period of 2020.

Argentine exports increased by 45% and Argentina consolidated its position as Brazil’s third largest trading partner, after China and the United States.

The president of the General Business Confederation (CGERA) Marcelo Fernández, who will take part in Kicillof’s planned tour in São Paulo, said that “we are intending to promote the insertion of small and medium-sized companies in all Brazilian states.”

“There are possibilities in many areas and the role of Ambassador Scioli is key in that respect,” he added.

President Fernández sees export opportunities in sensitive industrial sectors and in non-traditional states, in line with the diplomatic policy being pursued at this moment.