Doing Business In Argentina

Best sales prospects for U.S. electronic security firms include:
Access Control: biometrics on IP networks
Anti-theft Electronic Systems and Alarms: over cellular and wire-line telephone
networks, including cameras, monitors, indicator panels and signaling devices
CCTV on IP networks, especially for upcoming public surveillance projects.
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Market growth in recent years is largely attributed to the rising crime rate in Argentina.
However, high levels of perceived insecurity by the population and the increasing priority
of improving workplace safety and security have contributed to the growth in this sector.
This expansion has been seen in all sub-sectors of products and services for industrial
security as well as for personal security.
Regarding imports, one bright spot is in the field of components, which are being used,
in locally manufactured products. High-tech imports play a significant role in the overall
security market, as domestic manufacturers hasten to satisfy a niche that, until recently,
was supplied almost in its entirety by imported goods. These firms will continue to import
high-tech components and products to be used in the production of anti-theft electronic
systems and alarms over cellular and wire-line telephone networks, including cameras,
monitors, indicator panels and signaling devices and also CCTV (specially on IP
networks) and other related areas, since local firms do not manufacture these types of
products. This is in contrast to safety equipment (i.e., items such as gloves, helmets,
masks, etc.), which is well-served by domestic production. Thus, while high-tech
security remains a priority in Argentina, there will be a shift in the opportunities that this
demand creates for U.S. companies.
Resources Return to top
Security & Safety Sector Specialist at the US Embassy in Argentina:
Marina.Millet@mail.doc.gov
Argentine Chamber of Electronic Security (Camara Argentina de Seguridad
Electronica, CASEL): www.casel.org.ar
Argentine Chamber of Industrial Security (Camara Argentina de Seguridad, CAS):
www.cas-seguridad.org.ar/gral.htm
Argentine Security Institute (Instituto Argentino de Seguridad, IAS): www.ias.org.ar
Argentine Association of Private Security (Asociacion Argentina de Seguridad
Privada, AASPRI): www.aaspri.org.ar
Argentine Association of Security and Investigation Companies (Camara Argentina
de Empresas de Seguridad e Investigacion, CAESI): www.caesi.com.ar
For additional information on this industry such as trade events, useful links, and the
products and services that the U.S. Commercial Service can provide to help you
3/4/2008