Forum about opportunities in Chile and Argentina, Monza, Italy

On 5th October 2009, the Chamber of Commerce of Monza and Brianza, Monza, Italy hosted a one-day Forum about opportunities in Chile and Argentina co-organised by the Bar of Dottori Commercialisti and Certified Accountants of Monza and Brianza (ODCEC), Confindustria, Promos and Pragma, with the support of the Italian economic newspaper Italia Oggi.

The conference gave an updated image of the current economic, legal, social and political situation of Chile and Argentina and gave the opportunity to share the experience of Italian company managers working with these two countries.

On this occasion, Pragma’s Secretary and Treasurer and Chairman of ODCEC, Gilberto Gelosa invited Gustavo Cuevas and Enrique del Carril, Pragma’s members in Chile and Argentina, respectively to talk about the economic and legal aspects of both countries.

Pragma’s speakers during the conference
From left to right: Gustavos Cuevas (Cuevas Abogados, Chile), Gilberto Gelosa (Interconsulting, Italy) and Enrique Del Carril (Del Carril, Colombres, Vayo & Zavalía Lagos Abogados, Argentina).

Chile

After the introduction and welcome addresses of Gilberto Gelosa (ODCEC), Mario Barzaghi (Confindustria Monza and Brianza Vice-Chairman) and Mr Caliandro (Promos Monza and Brianza), the morning was devoted to Chile.

Jaime Contreras (Chile General Consul in Milan), Vittorio L. Macaluso (ProChile Italy) and Romina Di Lorenzo (InvestChile Corfo) detailed the existing investment aid structures set up by the Chilean government and the preferred economic and industrial sectors.

Then, Gustavo Cuevas (Cuevas Abogados, Chile) focused on 12 good reasons to invest in Chile. For instance, he insisted on the legal safety and political stability of the country, its large commercial opening and the similarity of its cultural values with Europe.

Eventually, Mr Scotti shared his Chile experience as manager of Ritrama S.p.A., a company member of the Ritrama international group specialized in adhesives, with 700 employees and 9 factories all over the world.

Some of the speakers about Chile along with Pragma members who attended the conference
From left to right: Vittorio L. Macaluso (ProChile Italy), Enrico Rossi (Studio Rossi-Gerosa Dottori Commercialisti, Lecco, Italy), Romina Di Lorenzo (InvestChile Corfo), Gustavo Cuevas (Cuevas Abogados, Chile), M.Scotti (Ritrama S.p.A., Italy), Jaime Contreras (Chile General Consul in Milan), Gilberto Gelosa (ODCEC and Interconsulting, Milan, Italy) and Saro Capozzoli (Jesa, China).

Argentina

After Gilberto Gelosa (ODCEC)’s introduction address, Gustavo A.Moreno (Ambassador, General Consul of the Argentinean Republic and Promotion Centre Director) presented the macroeconomic data of Argentina, recalled its export orientation and the relationships that have existed for a long time with Italy.

Then, Enrique del Carril (Del Carril, Colombres, Vayo & Zavalía Lagos Abogados, Argentina) explained the legal and tax aspects applicable to business relationships with Argentina, outlining its federal character, similar to the American model. Then he detailed the different possible types of cooperation with Argentinean companies and concluded his speech by stressing that the current crisis is a vector of opportunities.

Finally, Attilio Brambilla shared his experience of Argentina as Alfaparf Group manager, a group of 1,500 employees in 26 countries specialized in cosmetics.

The speakers about Argentina
From left to right: Attilio Brambilla (Alfaparf Group, Italy), Gustavo A.Moreno (Ambassador, General Consul of the Argentinean Republic and Promotion Centre Director), Gilberto Gelosa (ODCEC and Interconsulting, Milan, Italy) and Enrique Del Carril (Del Carril, Colombres, Vayo & Zavalía Lagos Abogados, Argentina).

The knowledge and expertise of all the speakers were very much appreciated and the conference was closed by the intervention of Amedeo Teti, Director General for International Policy of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Trade.

At the end of the day, one-to-one meetings were organized between attending people and speakers.

Please click on the titles below to open the corresponding PowerPoint presentations.

Promos Monza e Brianza
by Mr Caliandro, Promos Monza and Brianza

Cile: Nuove opportunita’ di scambio, Nuove sfide…
by Vittorio L. Macaluso, ProChile Italy

Corfo, Opportunita’ d’Investimenti in Cile
by Romina Di Lorenzo, InvestChile Corfo

Chile: Oportunidades de negocio
Chile: Oportunidades de negocio, anexos
by Gustavo Cuevas, Cuevas Abogados, Chile

Argentina oggi: Un’opportunita’ per il commercio e gli investimenti
by Gustavo A.Moreno, Ambassador, General Consul of the Argentinean Republic and Promotion Centre Director

Aspectos normativos aplicables a los negocios en Argentina
by Enrique Del Carril, Del Carril, Colombres, Vayo & Zavalía Lagos Abogados, Argentina