Visions - Winter/Spring 2017 - 6
BUSINESS FOCUS
SC Argentina
A
lthough the first Japanese immigrants came to Argentina more than one hundred years ago,
the official agreement of Immigration became effective in 1963. Sumitomo Corporation's
presence in Argentina actually began there more than 50 years ago, in a country that has
become fertile ground for Japanese business opportunities over time.
"We opened our Argentina office in 1954," said SC
Argentina President Mr. Masashi Iwatani. "A long
history and a wealth of experience in this market are
a big part of our business advantage."
Iwatani not only sees the foundations of business
there as solid, he finds the business potential in
Argentina attractive, and sees unlimited possibilities
in the Argentine market.
"Argentina is one of the richest countries in terms
of natural resources, such as agricultural, mining
products and energy; petroleum; natural gas; and
shale oil/gas," Iwatani said. "Because the current
government, starting in December 2015, has been
working very hard to rebuild the country, we should
pay much more attention to the business fields of
agriculture, mining, energy and infrastructure. These
are areas where the government is putting the most
priority. Though Argentina is still under recovery
from a very bad economic situation inherited from
the former government, as I mentioned, the country
has huge potential in various business fields and the
SC ARGENTINA DIVERSIFIED BUSINESSES
Here are some examples of non-agrochemical
SC businesses in Argentina
Import of automobile components
and parts
Supplier: NGK Europe & NGK USA
(through SC)
Customer: Johnson Matthey Argentina
(manufacturer of catalysts for gas
control emissions)
Import of equipment for
transformers for steel mills
Supplier: TMEIC -Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric(through Sumisho Machinery Trade)
Customer: Acindar S.A.
(Arcelor Mittal Group),
steel maker
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Above, from left to right:
Mr. Ignacio Gatti, Assistant, Commercial Dept.
and General Administration Dept.
Ms. Lilian Foigel, Manager, Commercial Dept.
Mr. Masashi Iwatani, President of SC Argentina
Ms. Karina Nieto, Assistant, General Administration Dept.
Mr. Eugenio Oliver, Assistant, Commercial Dept.
current government has been making utmost efforts
to regain international confidence in Argentina.
I am convinced, therefore, that the economic
situation will improve in the near future."
Import of cathodes for
aluminum smelters
Supplier: SEC Carbon, Ltd.
(through SC)
Customer: Aluar (sole manufacturer
of aluminum ingots in Argentina)
Export of silver and
gold concentrate
Supplier: Minera Santa Cruz
(Hochschild Group)
Customer: PPC aka Pan Pacific
Copper (through SC)
Export of honey
Supplier: Norevo Argentina
Customer: Various (through SC Foods)
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