Foreign Agricultural Service
Services
AgExport Connections Program
This program uses satellite communication to keep U.S. sellers
informed of Argentine buyer's needs, and relays up-to-the minute specifications
on what U.S. exporters have available. The two key parts of this program
include: BUYER ALERT
This overseas Newsletter allows
exporters to list products available for sale abroad. Product announcements are
submitted electronically each week to 50 markets world-wide, including
Argentina, and sent to importers and trade associations. For details about these
services, contact the export representatives at your State's Department of
Agriculture, or AgExport Connections, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, Rm.
4947-S, Washington, D.C. 20250-1000, phone (202) 690-3421.
TRADE LEADS Requests from Argentine importers for
specific products alert you to sales opportunities.
Lists of importers, distributors, retailers, agents, food manufacturers, and representatives for Argentina and key countries world-wide can be obtained for a nominal fee by contacting AgExport Connections, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, Rm. 4947-S, Washington, DC 20250-1000, phone (202) 690-3416.
Market Intelligence
The Office of Agricultural Affairs in Buenos Aires, prepared reports on a great variety of commodities, and also detailed annual one on the agricultural situation in general. These reports receive a wide distribution, and also available by Internet.
Assistance to Trade Organizations and Private Companies
The Office of Agricultural Affairs provides advice and logistical support for USDA Market Development Cooperators and Market Access Program (MAP) participants. State Departments of Agriculture, State and Regional Groups (STRGS) also receive support and assistance from the OAA. The OAA also keeps a wide assortment of directories, catalogs, marketing briefs and brochures on U.S. foods and agricultural companies. The U.S. companies are encouraged to send literature to us and we will gladly keep it for reference.
Briefing for Traders and Delegations
The OAA staff briefs visitors on subjects related to the Argentine food and agricultural market. Briefing for Trade Delegations can be scheduled at off site locations.
Support From Cooperators/Trade Promotion Groups
There are non-profit US commodity and trade associations which work to develop and service the Argentine Market. These associations are excellent sources of information for exporters.
Marketing, Counseling and Research
The OAA can provide background information on many aspects on the Argentine food and agricultural market. In addition, the OAA periodically carries out status of broad interests to the US export community (for example, market brief such as "selling US food products in Argentina" and import regulations for US foods.)
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) administers export credit guarantee programs for commercial financing of U.S. agricultural exports. The programs encourage exports to buyers in countries where credit is necessary to maintain or increase U.S. sales, but where financing may not be available without CCC guarantees.
The Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) covers credit terms
up to three years. The Intermediate Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-103)
covers longer credit terms up to 10 years.