GEORGIA – ARGENTINA Economic Development Connection Government & Commerce The Argentine Consulate General in Atlanta is the The University System of Georgia offers at least official representation of the Argentine 15 different study abroad programs to Argentina. government, with jurisdiction over Alabama, These programs range from business studies to Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina medical virology. and Tennessee. In addition to performing consular services, the office also promotes Former Governor Sonny Perdue visited Uruguay economic development, trade, investment, and Argentina in 2010 to encourage research tourism, academic and cultural relationships and development exchanges aimed at between Argentina and the United States. José solidifying commercial and diplomatic Flores Velasco has served as Consul General relationships. since August 2013. Atlanta is also home to the Argentine American Trade Relationship Chamber of Commerce South East, which EXPORTS: In 2014, Georgia exports to Argentina promotes the exchange and development of totaled more than $146 million. Argentina is commercial, industrial and tourism activities currently the 48th largest export market for between Argentina and the southeastern Georgia. business community. Top exports from Georgia to Argentina include The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce turbojets and gas turbines, electrical lines, (GHCC), also based in Atlanta, seeks to promote motorcycles, newsprint, organic and inorganic and support the domestic and international chemicals. economic development of Hispanic businesses and individuals, and to serve as a link between Georgia leads the nation in the export of the non-Hispanic entities and the Hispanic market. following goods to Argentina: motorcycles and newsprint. The Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia focuses on fostering economic development and international business relationships between Georgia, the southeastern United States and Latin America. IMPORTS: In 2014, Georgia’s imports from About GDEcD Argentina totaled slightly more than $99 million. Argentina ranks 54th amongst Georgia’s importer The Georgia Department of Economic nations. Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting Top imports from Argentina include biodiesel oil, new business investment, encouraging the fish, sugar, vegetable and nut oils and tea. expansion of existing industry and small businesses, aligning workforce education and Capital Investment training with in-demand jobs, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting At least 24 Georgia companies have operations tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as in Argentina, including but not limited to: a destination for arts and location for film, AGCO Corporation music and digital entertainment projects, as AJC International well as planning and mobilizing state resources Bridgestone Golf for economic development. CP Kelco *Information valid as of December 2015 Delta Air Lines Equifax Golden Peanut Company Merial, Inc. NCR Corporation Newell Rubbermaid Rock-Tenn Company The Coca-Cola Company Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Travelport Ltd. UPS UPS Supply Chain Solutions Transportation Delta Air Lines offers daily direct flights between Atlanta and Buenos Aires. Aerolineas Argentinas offers daily flights to Atlanta. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah has an established relationship with the Buenos Aires port in Argentina. GPA offers one weekly service to Buenos Aires through four carriers. .