ANNOUNCEMENT 07 Jul 2012

In July 2012, the government of Argentina announced a change in the local input requirements for the participation in certain public purchases.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



Decree 1188 of 17 July 2012, published in Official Gazette of 19 July 2012: http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/195000-199999/199781/norma.htm


Inception date: 19 Jul 2012 | Removal date: open ended
Still in force

Public procurement localisation

On July 7, 2012, the Government of Argentina ordered through Decree 1188/2012 that government entities can acquire motor vehicles for public services exclusively through leasing contracts of NACIÓN LEASING S.A., a subsidiary of the Banco de la Nación, a state owned bank. NACIÓN LEASING S.A. only makes leasing contracts for imported capital goods if there are no local alternatives available.
 
The measure took effect on July 19, 2012.

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
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