Upon request by the Norwegian Foreign Ministry and the Royal Embassy of Norway in Buenos Aires, Menon Economics has conducted an analysis of trade and investment barriers facing Norwegian and other foreign firms operating in Argentina. Overall, the study finds that the country’s change in political direction and the ongoing reforms have generated a new sense of optimism in the business community. An overwhelming majority of respondents regarded labor regulations and standoffs between unions and employers as the most problematic factor for business operations. Other main barriers include time-consuming and costly administrative requirements for starting a business and paying taxes. Among the non-regulatory barriers, respondents rated corruption, inflation, and political risks as their main concerns.

På oppdrag for Utenriksdepartementet og den Norske Ambassaden i Argentina har Menon utført en analyse av handels- og investeringsklimaet i Argentina. Studien finner at landets nye politiske kurs og pågående økonomiske reformer har resultert i en ny optimisme blant utenlandske investorer. En majoritet av de spurte selskapene anså at reguleringer på arbeidsmarkedet og konflikter med fagforeninger er den viktigste hindringen for forretningsvirksomhet på det Argentinske markedet. Andre viktige hindringer inkluderer tids- og resurskrevende administrative prosedyrer, korrupsjon, inflasjon og politisk risiko.