SC Johnson Argentina Named a Best Workplace

RACINE, Wis., Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SC Johnson announced that it has been recognized in Argentina as a 2015 Best Workplace by the Great Place to Work® Institute. The company ranked number 3 among 17 companies that made the Institute's list of Best Medium-Sized Multinational Companies in Argentina. Medium-sized companies are those employing between 250 and Read more [...]

Volkswagen India starts exporting its Vento to Argentina

Volkswagen Vento Volkswagen India has started exporting its locally-produced mid-sized sedan Vento to Argentina which will be sold as 'Polo' in the South American country. Volkswagen Argentina will sell Vento manufactured at Pune plant as the Polo with a 1.6-litre petrol engine with five-speed manual as well as six-speed automatic Read more [...]

China wins $21B nuclear plant deal for Argentina

A Chinese state-owned company will finance and build two nuclear power plants in Argentina, the enterprise said, in a deal estimated to be worth nearly $US15 billion ($A21.07 billion).China National Nuclear Corp will work with Argentina's state-owned company Nucleoelectrica to build the South American nation's fourth and fifth reactors, CNNC said in a statement posted on its website on Monday.The agreement was reached over the weekend at the G20 summit in Turkey.The Argentine government estimates Read more [...]

Argentina tops Colombia 1-0 for first win in WCup qualifying

Brazil revived its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Peru on Tuesday.Archrival Argentina, which has also struggled in early qualifying for Russia in 2018, got a similar boost with a 1-0 victory over Colombia.Douglas Costa got Brazil rolling in the 22nd minute, scoring off a cross from by Willian, who tormented Peru all night from his spot on the right side.Renato Augusto made it 2-0 in the 57th, slotting home a 15-meter (yard) shot behind Peru keeper Diego Penny.Filipe Luis chipped Read more [...]

Argentina back on track with 1-0 win over Colombia

MONTEVIDEO: Argentina kick-started their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday, a 1-0 win at Colombia taking some of the pressure off Gerardo Martino’s struggling side. Lucas Biglia’s 19th-minute goal proved sufficient to give Argentina their first victory of the young campaign after an opening defeat to surprise leaders Ecuador and two draws. Biglia’s first international goal gave them a lifeline as an Argentina counter-attack led to Ezequiel Lavezzi’s cross that Cristian Zapata Read more [...]

Zombie Bonds No More as Argentina Vote Stokes Utilities Windfall

Bond investors in Argentina’s utilities may turn out to be the biggest winners if opposition candidate Mauricio Macri wins Sunday’s presidential election runoff.After years of near-frozen tariffs, Macri has said subsidies should be redistributed to benefit only the most needy. That would imply higher rates paid by a majority of Argentine homes and improve the financial situation of electricity distributors such as Cia de Transporte de Energia Electrica en Alta Tension and Empresa Distribuidora Read more [...]

Liverpool FC eye swoop for Argentina enforcer

Biglia’s fine form this season could earn him a move to a bigger club, with Lazio potentially holding out for a fee of around £21million.

With Steven Gerrard leaving the club last summer, Liverpool require  a top quality addition in midfield.

Biglia, 29, has shown he can fill that void, scoring four goals and contributing one assist from a primarily defensive midfield role this season.

China, Argentina in $15bn nuke deal

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 3:29 PMA radiation sign. Credit: AFP    A Chinese state-owned company will finance and build two nuclear power plants in Argentina, the enterprise said, in a deal estimated to be valued at nearly $15 billion.China National Nuclear Corp will work with Argentina's state-owned company Nucleoelectrica to build the South American nation's fourth and fifth reactors, CNNC said Monday in a statement posted on its website.The agreement was reached over the weekend at the G20 summit in Read more [...]

Gloomy Argentina chase first qualifying win

Argentina’s Marcos Rojo (R) reacts at the end of their Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying football match in Buenos Aires, on November 13, 2015 (AFP Photo/Alejandro Pagni) URUGUAY, November 17 – Argentina face a daunting trip to Colombia on Tuesday as they chase an elusive first victory on the road to the 2018 World Cup after making the worst start to a qualifying campaign in their history. The injury-hit South American giants have taken just two points from their opening three matches, Read more [...]