Page 7 - Productive Development News Today

The Argentine peso fell sharply against the US dollar on Monday following the appointment of new Economy Minister Silvina Batakis in the informal market.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has insisted on the need to keep working together with Argentina following the resignation of Martín Guzmán as Economy Minister and the subsequent appointment of Silvina Batakis.

After lengthy negotiations at the Olivos presidential residence, President Alberto Fernández appoints Silvina Batakis to replace Martín Guzmán, who resigned amid a crisis in the ruling Frente de Todos coalition.

Argentinas newly-appointed Economy Minister, Silvina Batakis, made a brief statement to the press minutes after taking her oath of office, during which she vowed to stay on the present course of action left behind by her predecessor Martín Guzmán, who resigned Saturday.

Brazil and Argentina have agreed to mutually recognize vehicle safety standards, for which both countries will sign an agreement in July, it was announced Thursday in Brasilia by the ministries of Economy, Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs.

We could do worse than take a closer look at Colombia and at last week’s presidential run-off in particular as the possible shape of things to come here.

By Qiu Haifeng The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is expected to be held as scheduled from Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai. Preparations for the trade fair are in steady progress despite the impacts of COVID-19. According to statistics released by China's Ministry of Commerce, the contracted area…

Just like during the Mauricio Macri days, a series of external shocks coupled with domestic weakness have made us aware of a troubling thunderstorm on the horizon.

A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina

Former Vice President Daniel Scioli was sworn in Wednesday as Argentinas new Minister of Productive Development, following the dismissal of Matías Kulfas earlier this month. Before his new appointment, Scioli was Argentinas Ambassador to Brasilia.