Argentinian companies take a stance, look to increase trade with Russia

telesur
Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:08 UTC

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Russian president Vladimir Putin met with Argentine president Cristina Fernandez last month in which they talked possible trade increases

The companies are in Moscow as part of the World Food Moscow exhibition.

Representatives from over 100 Argentine companies will be involved in talks in Russia to increase the export of goods by the South American country to Russia on Monday and Tuesday.

The mission includes a total of 114 firms in sectors such as food and beverage, goods and services, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, bovine genetics, technology for cooling and freezing of meat and agricultural machinery.

The business meeting is part of the Program for Growth and Diversification of Exports (Padex) which aims at increasing Argentine exports.

In late August, Russian Agriculture Minister Nikolai Fyodorov, said Russia is ready to increase imports of meat and fruits from Argentina to replace the products that the United States and its Western allies have embargoed. Moscow has also banned many products coming from the West in retaliation, which has the possibility of creating a shortage that they will look to rectify by buying from other nations.

Talking about trade with Russia, Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich said last month that, "A path has been opened, a window of opportunity for nearly $18 billion."

With the accords, Argentina "is reaffirming its status as food supplier to 400 million people at present and the world's fifth-largest (food) exporter," said Capitanich according to EFE.

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The question is whether enough people are going to see this and refuse, at last, to be bullied, or if the fear that the US provokes is going to continue to keep them cowed. I only hope that the masses aren't too far gone, and actually want better leadership. Countries like the ones listed in this article have trauma carried from decades of dictatorships, many supported or even installed by CIA coups. When trauma wins over minds, it is very difficult to gather courage to actually look for better solutions. The population has been immobilized.

Let's hope that the "backyards" of the world can actually see that there can be a different choice than a) being tortured or killed or b) allowing the US to invade. The possibility for leaders with Conscience exists. But in order for them to succeed, we all have to stand our ground in this Media War. A Media War where the casualties are more than just truth and justice. Real people are dying as a result of all the Lies.