Doing Business

Business Etiquette

• English is widely spoken when doing business. Argentines will generally not expect you to speak Spanish but will be pleasantly surprised if you do
• If you do speak Spanish, note that businesspeople address each other using the informal vos form (the equivalent of tú in most Spanish-speaking countries). They use the usted form only to indicate respect when addressing an older or senior person
• Argentines often do business in restaurants over lunch or dinner. They are not big drinkers and rarely meet for drinks without food. They are good hosts and enjoy entertaining at home, especially for an asado (barbecue)
• When greeting Argentines, it is usual to shake a man's hand and kiss a woman on one cheek. Men who are relatives or longtime friends sometimes kiss each other on one cheek
• Argentines, and in particular porteños (people from Buenos Aires), dress smartly. Suits are the norm, and it is common for women to wear high heels and short skirts
• Punctuality is not of great importance. It is not uncommon for participants to arrive for a meeting half an hour after the scheduled starting time

Chambers of Commerce

American Chamber of Commerce

Address: Viamonte 1133, Piso 8, C1053ABW Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4371 4500

Website: American Chamber of Commerce

Argentine Chamber of Commerce

Address: Avenida Leandro N. Alem 36, C1003AAN Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 5300 9000

Website: Argentine Chamber of Commerce

Argentine Chamber of Importers

Address: Av. Belgrano 427, Piso 7, C1092AAE Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4342 1101

Website: Argentine Chamber of Importers

Argentine-Dutch Chamber of Commerce

Address: Edificio Porteño II, Olga Cossenttini 831, Piso 3, C1107BVA Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4338 0080

Website: Argentine-Dutch Chamber of Commerce

Chinese-Argentine Chamber of Commerce

Address: Viamonte 1145, 7° A, C1053ABW Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: + 54 11 4372 6133

Website: Chinese-Argentine Chamber of Commerce

French-Argentine Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Address: Avenida Roque Sáenz Peña 648, 9° Piso A, CP 1035 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 5811 2100

Website: French-Argentine Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Italian Chamber of Commerce

Address: Marcelo T. de Alvear 1119, 2° Piso, C1058AAQ Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4816 5900

Website: Italian Chamber of Commerce

Mexican-Argentine Chamber of Commerce

Address: Florida 165, Piso 11 Oficina 1102 (Galería Güemes), CP 1033 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4342 2914

Website: Mexican-Argentine Chamber of Commerce

Argentine-Russian Chamber of Commerce

Address: Esmeralda 561, Piso 11 Oficina 154, C1007ABC Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4393 1672

Website: Argentine-Russian Chamber of Commerce

Spanish Chamber of Commerce

Address: Avenida Belgrano 863, Piso 8, C1092AAI Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4345 2100

Website: Spanish Chamber of Commerce

Embassies & Consulates

American Embassy

Address: Avenida Colombia 4300, C1425GMN Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 5777 4533

Website: American Embassy

Chinese Embassy

Address: Avenida Crisólogo Larralde 5349, CP 1431 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4547 8100

Website: Chinese Embassy

Czech Republic Embassy

Address: Junín 1461, CP 1113 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4807 3107

Website: Czech Republic Embassy

French Embassy

Address: Cerrito 1399, CP 1010 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4515 2930

Website: French Embassy

Italian Embassy

Address: Billinghurst 2577, CP 1425 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4011 2100

Website: Italian Embassy

Mexican Embassy

Address: Arcos 1650, CP 1426 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4118 8800

Website: Mexican Embassy

Netherlands Embassy

Address: Edificio Porteño II, Olga Cossenttini 831, Piso 3, C1107BVA Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4338 0050

Website: Netherlands Embassy

Panamanian Embassy

Address: Avenida Santa Fe 1461, Piso 1º, CP 1060 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4811 1254

Website: Panamanian Embassy

Russian Embassy

Address: Rodríguez Peña 1741, CP 1021 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4813 1552

Website: Russian Embassy

South Korean (Republic of Korea) Embassy

Address: Avenida del Libertador 2395, CP 1425 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4802 8865

Website: South Korean (Republic of Korea) Embassy

Spanish Embassy

Address: Avenida del Libertador 2075, CP 1425 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4802 6031

Website: Spanish Embassy

Business Centers

Most major hotels have business facilities, including the following:

Marriott Plaza Hotel

Address: Florida 1005, C1005AAU Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4318 3000

Website: Marriott Plaza Hotel

Caesar Park

Address: Posadas 1232, C1011ABF Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4819 1100

Website: Caesar Park

Hotel InterContinental

Address: Moreno 809, C1091AAQ Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4340 7100

Website: Hotel InterContinental

Conference & Exhibition Centers

Panamericano Buenos Aires Hotel & Resort

Address: Carlos Pellegrini 551, C1009ABK Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4348 5000

Website: Panamericano Buenos Aires Hotel & Resort

Translation Services

Aleph Translations

Address: Godoy Cruz 2915, Piso 6 Oficina C, CP 1425 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4777 0305

Website: Aleph Translations

Courier/Messenger Services

DHL Worldwide Express

Address: Avenida Corrientes 315, CP 1043 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4313 1033

Website: DHL Worldwide Express

FedEx

Address: Avenida Cabildo 1559, CP 1426 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

Telephone: +54 11 4630 0300

Website: FedEx