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Secretaria de Cultura, www.cultura.gov.ar, the National Secretariat of Culture, provides a lot of information on cultural programs and events in Argentina. (In Spanish) Instituto Nacional del Teatro, www.inteatro.gov.ar, is a government institute promoting theater in Argentina (in Spanish). Arte al Dia, www.artealdia.com, is an established Latin American art magazine. The Argentina homepage provides a lot of information on current art exhibits, mostly in Buenos Aires but also in the provinces. El Sur del Sur, www.surdelsur.com/indexingles.html, is a great site about Argentine art, culture, literature, history, folklore, geography, and more. Literatura Argentina Contemporánea, www.literatura.org, provides a plethora of information about contemporary Argentine literature (in Spanish). Piazzolla.org, www.piazzolla.org, the Internet home of Astor Piazzolla and his Tango Nuevo, provides a plethora on information about one of Argentina's most famous tango musicians. Tango Data, www.tangodata.com.ar, is a website dedicated to Tango in Buenos Aires (with an English section). Museu de Arte Latinoamericana de Buenos Aires, www.malba.org.ar, provides a overview of Latin American art in its permanent collection, and showcases rotating exhibits as well. Museos de Buenos Aires, www.museos.buenosaires.gov.ar, provides information about current exhibits at Buenos Aires museums (in Spanish). Acceder a la Cultura, www.acceder.buenosaires.gov.ar, provides information about the cultural life in Buenos Aires. 24 de Marzo--Del Horror a la Esperanza, www.24demarzo.gov.ar, is a new government website that chronicles the dark years of Argentina's dictatorship from 1976-1983.
Argentina Business (Fundación Invertir Argentina), www.invertir.com, reports on business opportunities in Argentina and provides general practical information as well. American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina, www.amchamar.com.ar. Viamonte 1133 Piso 8, C1053ABW Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel. 5411-4371-4500; Fax. 5411-4371-8400; amcham@amchamar.com.ar. The Argentine American Chamber of Commerce, www.argentinechamber.org. 630 Fifth Ave. 25th Floor, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10111. Tel: 212-698-2238; Fax: 212-698-2239. Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, Bolsa de Comércio de Buenos Aires (BCBA), www.bcba.sba.com.ar. The Economist is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Argentina Country Briefing. FTAA—Free Trade Area of the Americas, www.ftaa-alca.org, provides information about the proposed free trade zone. Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), www.sela.org/sela, promotes economic cooperation between its 26 member states, among them Argentina. MERCOSUR/MERCOSUL, www.mercosur.int, is the Southern Cone free trade zone between Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina. International Monetary Fund promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on Argentina) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. Inter-American Development Bank is a regional development bank committed to help accelerate economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The website has a section on Argentina. U.S. Commercial Service offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Argentina. U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government. World Trade Organization regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including Argentina.
Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State provides a Directory of Schools and Regional Education Associations listing American International Schools for most countries, including Argentina: American International School in Buenos Aires, Asociación Escuelas Lincoln, www.lincoln.edu.ar. Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Argentina.The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database and lists resources for those intending to study, including Argentina. See Transitions Abroad's directory of Spanish language schools in Argentina.
See the Anywork, Anywhere website for an overview on visas and work permits in Argentina. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: U.S. Embassy in Argentina, buenosaires.usembassy.gov. Avenida Colombia 4300 - C1425GMN Buenos Aires - Argentina. Tel: 54-11-5777-4533; Fax: 54-11-5777-4240. Argentine Embassy in Washington, D.C., www.embassyofargentina.us. 1600 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20009. Tel: (202) 238-640; Fax (202) 332-3171. Argentine Consulate New York, www.congenargentinany.com. 12 West 56 Street - New York, NY 10019. Tel: (212) 603-0400 (automated), or (212) 603-0445 (operator); Fax (212) 541-7746 or (212) 397-3523; cnyor@mrecic.gov.ar. Consulate General of Argentina, Los Angeles, www.consuladoargentino-losangeles.org. 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 210, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Tel: (323) 954-9155; Fax (323) 934-9076. Consulate of Argentina in Miami, www.consuladoargentinoenmiami.org. 800 Brickell Ave, PH1, Miami, FL 33131. Tel: (305) 373-1889/4705/7794; Fax: (305) 371-7108 or (305)-373-1598; cmiam@mrecic.gov.ar or info@consuladoargentinoenmiami.org. Argentine Consulate General, Atlanta, www.consuladoargentinoatlanta.org. 245 Peachtree Center Ave.Suite # 2101, Atlanta, GA 30303. Tel: (404) 880-0805; Cell (404) 312-5246; Fax (404) 880-0806; catla@bellsouth.net. Argentine Consulate General, Chicago, 205 N.Michigan Ave, 42nd Floor, Suite # 4208/9, Chicago, IL 60601. Tel: (312) 819-2610/04; Fax (312) 819-2612; hrgcchic@aol.com. Argentine Consulate General, Houston, 3050 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite # 1625, Houston, TX 77056. Tel: (713) 871-8935; Fax (713) 871-0639; chous_ar@hotmail.com. Embassy of Argentina in the UK, www.argentine-embassy-uk.org, 65 Brooke Street, London W1K 4AH, UK. Tel: (020) 7318 1300; Fax: (020) 7318 1301; embar.ru@btconnect.com. Argentine Consulate in the UK, 27 Three Kings Yard, London W1K 4DF, UK. Tel: (020) 7318 1340; Fax: (020) 7318 1349; fclond@mrecic.gov.ar. British Embassy in Argentina, www.britain.org.ar, Dr Luis Agote 2412, (C1425) Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel: (11) 4808 2200/74; Fax: (11) 4808 2228 or 83; askconsular.baires@fco.gov.uk or mailmaster.baires@fco.gov.uk. Embassy of Argentina in Canada, www.argentina-canada.net, 21 Metcalfe Street, Seventh Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6K7, Canada. Tel: (613) 236 2351; Fax: (613) 235 2659 or 563 7925 (commercial section); embargentina@argentina-canada.net. Canadian Embassy in Argentina, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/argentina, Street address: Tagle 2828, C1425EEH Buenos Aires, Argentina, Postal address: Casilla de Correo 1598, 1000 Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel: (11) 4808 1000; Fax: (11) 4808 1111; bairs-webmail@dfait-maeci.gc.ca.
BANewcomers is an online discussion group "to inform, share ideas and concerns, and learn about living as an expatriate in Buenos Aires". British Expat is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum. Buenos Aires Expatriate Group is a community site of expatriates living in Buenos Aires—providing forums, links, articles and resources. Buenos Aires International Newcomers Group, groups.yahoo.com/group/buenosairesinternationalnewcomers/, helps newcomers settle in Buenos Aires, and organizes a variety of social activities. Expat Exchange provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Argentina. Expat Blog is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for Argentina. Expatriates.com an online community for expatriates, has a section on Argentina, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Expose, exposebuenosaires.com, offers information you will not find in guide books and can only be learned through other people or through experience. A lot of the content is about Argentine culture, but also includes practical information for those living in Buenos Aires. Expat Web Directory provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including Argentina. International Newcomers Group, Buenos Aires, www.geocities.com/internationalnewcomers/, sponsors activities for expatriates and provides information and resources for foreigners living in and near Argentina's capital. LandingPadBA, landingpadba.com, is slick new website for both expatriates and novice travelers which serves as an "alternative guide" to living and visiting Buenos Aires—providing many useful resources and helpful articles. Meetup lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Argentina section, listing groups in ten cities all over Argentina. Outpost Expatriate Network provides expatriate resources for relocating Shell employees, but also has a Worldwide Relocation section open to everyone, with a section on Latin America, including Argentina. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Argentina section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates living in Argentina, as well as useful links.
Gobierno Electrónico, www.gobiernoelectronico.ar, is the web portal of the Argentinean government. gobBsAs, www.buenosaires.gov.ar, is the official website of the city of Buenos Aires. Información/Comunicación para Jovenes, www.i.gov.ar/, is a Buenos Aires government website for young people (in Spanish). Organization of American States, www.oas.org, of which Argentina is a member, is an international organization aiming to strengthen cooperation between all states in the Western hemisphere. 17th Street & Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, USA. Tel: (202) 458-3000. Correo Argentino, the Argentine Postal service, www.correoargentino.com.ar (in Spanish only), provides information on postal rates, services, zip code locator, and post office locations throughout Argentina. Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, www.migraciones.gov.ar, part of the Ministry of the Interior, lists visa requirements and provides information about residing in Argentina (in Spanish only). Av. Antártida Argentina 1355, C1104ACA Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel: (54 11) 4317-0200; for inquiries call: 4317-0237 or 4317-0238; info@migraciones.gov.ar. Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations, www.un.int/argentina/english/index.htm, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links. United Nations Development Programme in Argentina, www.undp.org.ar/pnud, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more. The UNDP publishes the annual Human Development report, www.undp.org/annualreports/, with in-depth analyses of development issues and trends worldwide, as well as the Human Development Index, a statistical tool comparing key Human development criteria of most countries worldwide. The World Bank provides extensive political and economic analysis and data, and has a section on Argentina.
About.com in its South America Section, gosouthamerica.about.com, provides a number of links for Argentina, including a Lodging Guide to Buenos Aires. Alojargentina, www.alojargentina.com, offers short-term rentals and related services. Apartment Rentals in Buenos Aires, www.apartmentsba.com, has a number of rental listings for the Buenos Aires area. Bue 4 Rent, www.bue4rent.com.ar, offers short-term rentals in Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires Rent, www.buenosairesrent.com.ar, specializes in short-term rentals in Buenos Aires. By T Argentina, www.bytargentina.com, provides temporary rental listings for Buenos Aires and beyond. Clarín, a Buenos Aires newspaper, has a section on Rentals and Real Estate. Delgado Propiedades, www.delgadopropriedades.com.ar, offers apartments for sale, rent or temporary stays. Easy Rent, www.easyrent.com.ar, provides rental listings for Buenos Aires (English version available). For Rent Argentina, www.4rentargentina.com, offers furnished apartments for temporary rental in Buenos Aires, Toribio Achával, www.toribioachaval.com.ar, has rental and real estate listings for Buenos Aires. Although the site is in Spanish, English contact information is provides for inquiries. La Nación, a Buenos Aires newspaper, has a section on Real Estate and Rentals in its classified section. My Space BA, www.myspaceba.com, specializes in temporary apartment rentals in Buenos Aires. Reynold Propiedades Argentina Real Estate, www.argentinahomes.com, provides information on renting and buying property in Argentina.
Buenos Aires Herald On-line, www.BuenosAiresHerald.com, Argentina's only english-language daily newspaper, provides news from Argentina and Buenos Aires. Not only a newspaper, but also an information hub for English-speaking expatriates in Argentina, with business information, classified ads, and local news. La Nación, www.lanacion.com.ar, a respected daily newspaper in Buenos Aires, provides much of its content on the website, including classified ads. Clarín, www.clarin.com, is a national daily newspaper providing a lot of news and content on its web site. Página/12, el país a diario, www.pagina12.com.ar, a fairly young newspaper (founded in 1987) based in Buenos Aires provides a lot of content on its web site. (In Spanish). The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA), www.nacla.org, is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive information on major trends in Latin America and its relations with the United States; publishes the bimonthly magazine ‘Nacla Report on the Americas’. Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Argentina. Live-radio.net provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Argentina. Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Argentina.
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Living in Argentina
by Paul Blustein 
