List of companies of Argentina

Argentina is a federal republic in the southern half of South America. Sharing the bulk of the Southern Cone with its neighbor Chile to the west, the country is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south.

Location of Argentina

Benefiting from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, a diversified industrial base, and an export-oriented agricultural sector, the economy of Argentina is Latin America's third-largest,[1] and the second largest in South America.[2] It has a "very high" rating on the Human Development Index[3] and a relatively high GDP per capita,[4] with a considerable internal market size and a growing share of the high-tech sector.[5]

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Argentina".

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Vassalli Fabril Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Firmat 1949 Tractors and harvesters
Aero Boero Industrials Aerospace Morteros 1956 Aircraft
Aero VIP Consumer services Airlines Buenos Aires 1999 Airline, defunct 2010
AeroDreams Industrials Defense Buenos Aires 2001
Aerolíneas Argentinas Consumer services Airlines Buenos Aires 1949 State-owned airline
Agrinar Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Santa Fe 2002 Tractors
Al Este Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Buenos Aires 1999 Winery
Aleph Producciones Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1990 Film
Alto Palermo S.A. Financials Real estate holding & development Buenos Aires 1889[6] Real estate, part of Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima (IRSA)
Aluar Basic materials Aluminum Buenos Aires 1970 Aluminium
Ámbito Financiero Consumer services Publishing Buenos Aires 1976 Newspaper
América 24 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 2005 Television network
América TV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment La Plata 1966 Television network
Argentina Sono Film Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1933 Film
Aroma Café Consumer services Restaurants & bars Buenos Aires 1991 Coffee chain
ASA Aluminium Body Consumer goods Automobiles Buenos Aires 1969 Racing cars
Austral Líneas Aéreas Consumer services Airlines Buenos Aires 1957 Airline, defunct 2020
Banco Credicoop Financials Banks Buenos Aires 1979 Cooperative bank
Banco de la Nación Argentina Financials Banks Buenos Aires 1891 State-owned bank
Banco Macro Financials Banks Buenos Aires 1976 Private bank
Banco de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Financials Banks Buenos Aires 1878 Municipal bank
BAPRO Financials Banks La Plata 1822 State bank
BD Cine Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1995 Film
Belgrano Cargas Industrials Railroads Buenos Aires 1999 Cargo rail, defunct 2013
Bernardin Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Buenos Aires 1925 Tractors and combines
Bersa Industrials Defense Ramos Mejía 1955 Firearms
Bridas Corporation Oil & gas Exploration & production Buenos Aires 1948 Oil and gas
Brukman factory Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Buenos Aires 2001 Textiles
Bunge y Born Consumer goods Food products Buenos Aires 1884 Food processing
Canal 9 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1960 Television network
Cerveza Quilmes Consumer goods Brewers Quilmes 1888 Brewery
Chincul Industrials Aerospace San Juan 1972 Aircraft
Cicaré Helicópteros Industrials Aerospace Buenos Aires 1972 Aircraft, helicopters
CITEDEF Industrials Defense Buenos Aires 1954 Arms research
Clarín Consumer services Publishing Buenos Aires 1945 Daily newspaper, part of Clarín Group
Clarín Group Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1999 Media holding
Córdoba Central Railway Consumer services Railroads Buenos Aires 1888 Railway, defunct 1939
Cris Morena Group Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 2002 Youth media
Discos Qualiton Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Rosario 1961 Record label
Editorial Atlántida Consumer services Publishing Buenos Aires 1918 Publishing, part of Televisa (Mexico)
Editorial Losada Consumer services Publishing Buenos Aires 1938 Publishing
El sitio Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1997 Online portal, defunct 2001
El Trece Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1960 Television network, part of Clarín Group
Enarsa Oil & gas Exploration & production Buenos Aires 2004 State-owned petroleum and natural gas
Fábrica Argentina de Aviones Industrials Aerospace Córdoba 1927 Aircraft
FaSinPat Industrials Building materials & fixtures Neuquén 2005 Ceramic tiles
Ferrobaires Consumer services Travel & tourism La Plata 1993 Passenger rail
Ferrocarriles Argentinos Industrials Railroads Buenos Aires 1949 Railway, defunct 1993
Ferrocentral Consumer services Travel & tourism Buenos Aires 2004 Passenger rail, defunct 2014
Ferroexpreso Pampeano Industrials Railroads Buenos Aires 1991 Cargo rail, part of Techint
Ferrosur Roca Industrials Railroads Buenos Aires 1993 Cargo rail, part of Camargo Corrêa (Brazil)
Ferrovías Consumer services Travel & tourism Buenos Aires 1994 Passenger rail
Grupo Arcor Consumer goods Food products Arroyito 1951 Confectionery
Grupo Financeiro Galícia Financials Banks Buenos Aires 1905 Financial services
Guacamole Films Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 2002 Film
Havanna Consumer goods Food products Mar del Plata 1948 Food
Hotel Bauen Consumer services Hotels Buenos Aires 1978 Hotel
Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA) Consumer goods Automobiles Córdoba 1956 Automotive, defunct 1970
INVAP Industrials Heavy construction Bariloche 1976
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima (IRSA) Financials Real estate holding & development Buenos Aires 1943 Real estate development
La Martina Consumer services Apparel retailers Buenos Aires 1985 Apparel
La Nación Consumer services Publishing Buenos Aires 1870 Daily newspaper
La Serenísima Consumer goods Beverages Buenos Aires 1929 Dairy
LADE (Líneas Aéreas Del Estado) Consumer services Airlines Buenos Aires 1940 Airline
Líneas Aéreas Federales Consumer services Airlines Buenos Aires 2003 State-owned airline
Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas Consumer services Airlines Buenos Aires 1977 Airline, defunct 2003
Loma Negra Industrials Building materials & fixtures Buenos Aires 1926 Cement
MercadoLibre.com Technology Internet Buenos Aires 1999 E-commerce
Metrovías Consumer services Travel & tourism Buenos Aires 1994 Passenger rail
Molinos Río de la Plata Consumer goods Food products Buenos Aires 1902 Food
Mostaza Consumer services Restaurants & bars Buenos Aires 2001 Restaurant chain
Motomel Consumer goods Automobiles Buenos Aires 1992 Motorcycles
Municipal Bank of Rosario Financials Banks Rosario 1869 Bank
NGD Studios Technology Software Buenos Aires 2002 Games
Nostromo Defensa Industrials Aerospace Córdoba 2006 defence
Noticias Consumer services Publishing Buenos Aires 1976 Weekly magazine
Nucleosys Technology Software Buenos Aires 2003 Video games, defunct 2009
Nuevo Central Argentino Industrials Railroads Rosario 1992 Railway
Página/12 Consumer services Publishing Buenos Aires 1987 Newspaper
Patagonik Film Group Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1996 Film
Pixart Technology Software Buenos Aires 1998 Software
Pol-ka Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1994 Television and film
RGB Entertainment Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 2000 Production
SanCor Consumer goods Beverages Sunchales 1938 Dairy
Schneider Consumer goods Brewers Buenos Aires 1995 Brewery
SEMTUR Consumer services Travel & tourism Rosario 2002 Passenger/bus services
Servicios de Transportes Aéreos Fueguinos Industrials Delivery services Buenos Aires 1985 Cargo airline, defunct 2005
Servicios Ferroviarios del Chaco Consumer services Travel & tourism Buenos Aires 1999 Passenger rail, defunct 2010
Servicios Ferroviarios Patagónico Consumer services Travel & tourism Buenos Aires 1993 Tourism railway
Southern Fuegian Railway Consumer services Travel & tourism Tierra del Fuego 1909 Heritage railway
Tandanor Industrials Defense Buenos Aires 1879 Shipyard
Techint Conglomerates - Buenos Aires 1945 Industrials, co-headquartered in Milan (Italy)
Telecom Argentina Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Buenos Aires 1990 Local telecom
Telefe Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1961 Television network
Torneos y Competencias Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1982 Sports communications
Transportadora de Gas del Sur Oil & gas Exploration & production Buenos Aires 1992 Natural gas
Tren a las Nubes Consumer services Travel & tourism Salta 1971 Tourism railway
Tren de la Costa Consumer services Travel & tourism Buenos Aires 1995 Tourism railway
Trenes de Buenos Aires Consumer services Travel & tourism Buenos Aires 1995 Passenger rail, defunct 2012
Trenes Especiales Argentinos Consumer services Travel & toruism Buenos Aires 2003 Passenger rail, defunct 2011
Tucumán Ferrocarriles Consumer services Travel & tourism Buenos Aires 1997 Passenger rail, defunct 2000
TV Pública Digital Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Buenos Aires 1951 Television network
Unidad de Gestión Operativa Ferroviaria de Emergencia (UGOFE) Consumer services Travel & tourism Buenos Aires 2005 Passenger rail, defunct 2014
YPF Oil & gas Exploration & production Buenos Aires 1922 Oil and gas
Zanella Consumer goods Automobiles Buenos Aires 1948 Motorcycles

References
  1. "Exchanges in Argentina Move Toward Greater Integration". The Wall Street Journal. New York, NY, USA. 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014.
  2. Devereux, Charlie (18 September 2015). "Argentina's Economy Expanded 2.3% in Second Quarter". Bloomberg. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. "Statistical Annex" (PDF). Human Development Report 2015. United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  4. "Argentina". World Economic Outlook Database, October 2014. International Monetary Fund. 2 November 2014.
  5. "The 2010 Legatum Prosperity Index". London: Legatum Institute. 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. [The country has a] foundation for future growth due to its market size, levels of foreign direct investment, and percentage of high-tech exports as share of total manufactured goods ... Argentina's economy appears stable, but confidence in financial institutions remains low.
  6. "IRSA - Propiedades Comerciales". www.irsacp.com.ar. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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