CEIBO·Center for Economic and Industrial Bilateral Observatory
Bilateral trade and industrial cooperation
CEIBO analyses the Argentine–German trade relationship to identify patterns of productive specialization, Germany’s position within Argentina’s supplier structure, and critical segments of technological dependency. Based on empirical evidence, the project focuses on detecting concrete margins for productive cooperation in sectors where the existing relationship presents technological density, institutional opportunities and potential for industrial linkages.
Research
General framework
Descriptive analysis of Argentine–German trade between 2003 and 2023, focused on historical trends, specialization patterns and sectoral composition. The report identifies structural continuities in the bilateral relationship that persist beyond political orientation and economic cycle fluctuations.
Read summary →Sector analysis
Descriptive analysis of the role Germany plays within Argentina’s medical-industrial complex. The study examines the import structure of HS90 and identifies critical segments of technological dependency, specialization and medical-device supply.
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Descriptive analysis of bilateral trade in capital goods within Chapter 84 of the Harmonized System (HS84). The report identifies specialization patterns, relative positioning and critical segments of technological dependency within the structure of the industrial relationship between Argentina and Germany.
In developmentStrategic instruments
Instrument analysis
Descriptive analysis of Hermes Cover (Hermesdeckungen) as a financial mechanism supporting the internationalization of German firms in risk markets. The study examines the institutional and state architecture that reduces contingencies for German exporters and facilitates investment projects and industrial supply in Argentina.
Read summary →Current affairs
Current-affairs analysis of the Argentine government’s alignment with the United States, geopolitical conditions and the consequences for the bilateral relationship with Germany in critical minerals.
Read summary →Current-affairs analysis of the impact of ANMAT Provision 224/2026 within the broader process of regulatory flexibilization in the medical sector. The report examines the implications of opening the market to used equipment for Argentina’s import structure, technological dependency and the positioning of international suppliers.
Read summary →This article examines the insertion of Brazilian capital into Argentina’s productive structure during the post-convertibility period. Based on the analysis of the main Brazilian investments in the country, it addresses the characteristics and impact of these capital flows on Argentina’s industrial sector. The study focuses on two dimensions: the sectors receiving investment and the strategies through which Brazilian capital becomes integrated into the local productive system.
Published in: Realidad Económica, No. 309, pp. 67–101 · July–August 2017
Read summary →This paper analyzes the process of industrial recomposition in Argentina during the post-convertibility period through the study of the automotive sector. The analysis focuses on two dimensions: the sector’s role in employment generation and its capacity to stimulate broader industrial activity. Based on this approach, the study identifies the scope and limitations of industrial recovery in terms of increasing the complexity of the local productive structure.
International Congress on Political Economy (CEIP) · National University of Moreno
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