GDP: u$s 1'069 millions

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS (2000)MERCOSUR

• GDP us 1.069 millions
• GDP/Capita us 5.118
• Foreign Direct Investments Flow
• (1997-1999) us 40,076 billion
• Exports us 84,4 billion (FOB)
• Imports us 69,1 billion (CIF)

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Market Size
-million inhabitants-
450
411
375.6
360
270
208.8
203.7
180
148.1
126.6
64.8
90
0
NAFTA
E.U.
Mercosur
Eastern
Russia
Japan
Turkey
Europe
Source CEI based on World Bank Atlas
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MERCOSUR
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SHARE IN LATIN AMERICA - GDP
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14.9 of forested areas 17.6 of cattle
stocks and 3rd. global exporter of beef 32 of
soya supplies and 1st. exporter of soya oil and
flour 1st. global exporter of coffee, sugar,
sunflower oil, orange and lemon juice 2nd. global
exporter of corn and oil seeds 13.2 of
developing countries industrial output 27.5 of
soya oil production 4.7 of automotive
production 3.2 of aluminium exports 10 of
steel exports
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GDP - ANNUAL AVERAGE GROWTH
(1990-2000)
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MERCOSUR EXPORTS BETWEEN 1990 - 2000
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CHANGES IN MARKET STRUCTURE

• Increasing importance of Foreign Direct
  Investment.
• Increasing number of Mergers Acquisitions and
  Strategic Alliances.
• New opportunities for Small and Medium Size
  Companies.
• E-business is emerging strongly, with Buenos
  Aires becoming the major hub for e-start ups.

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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FLOW us
Millions