The Central Bi-Oceanic Passage is the most important of the American Continent, with a trade which has grown eight times in 15 years.
Mendoza is located on the line of the shortest distance between the two oceanic coastlines which goes through the great southern capitals. Only 1,000 km separate Mendoza from Buenos Aires; 400 km. from Santiago of Chile and 3,200 km. from San Pablo.
The Central Bi-Oceanic Passage is the most important land axis of the American Continent and it comprises:
• A population of 125 million inhabitants.
• Territories of important urban concentration -higher than 85%.
• The highest levels of income in South America.
• An important technological industrial center of development in the South of Brazil, and a great agricultural and agro-industrial potential in Argentina.
• 70% of the economic activity of South America.
• An ever increasing East to West trade flow towards Asian countries. The Argentinean exports to China, Japan and the ASEAN grew 117% between 2002 and 2006, exceeding 5,000 million dollars. On the other hand, agricultural imports from China increased 138% between 2002 and 2006, and those from India 225%, a trend which is still maintained.
Regional, national and international location of Mendoza
Mendoza is the Province which receives the greatest direct and indirect influence of this transit zone and cargo destination in the Chile / Argentina / Brazil trade with the world.
Mendoza has all the logistic and infrastructure services for the integration of its businesses with the world.
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