Argentina: a bright future beckons
John Gallagher
15-Mar-2004
Argentina's economy has taken a battering over the past few years. From the boom of the '90s to the bust of 2002, the country's duty-free operators have been dragged along in tow. But as stability returns, prospects for the sector are looking brighter. John Gallagher talks to operators London Supply and InterBaires.
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At the height of Argentina's economic crisis, international businesspeople could have been forgiven for wanting to lock up their offices and throw away the keys. In fact, some international companies
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(2-Sep-2003) - ARGENTINA. The country?s two leading duty-free operators, InterBaires and London Supply, are posting strong sales figures as they emerge from last year?s disastrous downturn in business.
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(1-Jun-2006) - ARGENTINA. Argentina's leading travel retailers have benefited from a sharp increase in tourist arrivals as European visitors continue to flock to the country

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