Eduardo Eurnekian gets on the boomers gourmet and opens a rest in Palermo Hollywood.

Owner of a conglomerate so prolific that their investments range from the provision of airports, the oil industry, biofuel, development of infrastructure to the business winemaker, Eduardo Eurnekian is now preparing for a treat: managing their own balance in Palermo Hollywood.
The aim of the owner of America Corporation is to open the site in February. And the venue for this new venture is the corner of Honduras and Bonpland, near the offices of the company that manages the country's main airports, and stuck to one of the 'still lifes' most famous in the area such as' Bar del Gallego '.
In charge of the enterprise is Matías Gainza Eurnekian, Eurnekian nephew and director of Unitec Corporation owned company that manages American agricultural business from his uncle.
The rest will be located on land that until late 2007 the corporation hired the Mexican group CIE Rock & Pop operations for American radios, Metro Blue and Aspen. In early 2008, ICE is off of America and Aspen and moved its offices to the district Colegiales, leaving that space empty for more than 500 meters Eurnekian purchased by the late '80s when he ventured into the business of media after Radio America and precisely acquire the signal from Channel 2 television. In those years, Palermo had not experienced the boom current gastronomic restaurants and very few populated its streets. Anyway, already anticipated the meteoric growth after the district showed that most bars and restaurants concentrated in the Federal Capital.
A few months ago decided to convert the local Eduardo Eurnekian a dedicated theme played down the wine industry's hand Bodega del Fin del Mundo which owns 50%.
It is no coincidence that the name chosen for the new material is 'Space World's End' and is defined as a place to taste the products of this winery founded by the family Neuquén Viola which still retains 50% of the capital.
The establishment also will be advised of the French winemaker Michel Rolland, the wine consultant Neuquén. It will also be used for Eurnekian organizing events that take place to promote all the businesses his holding company.
Moreover, the rest is part of a wider project to promote the image of Bodega del Fin del Mundo in the tourism sector and abroad.
In fact, Eduardo Eurnekian paid u $ s 50 million when it bought half of the warehouse to expand the capacity of the hold, further work in developing the premium lines, keeping the wines of Bodega Del Fin del Mundo to new international destinations, foothold in the domestic market and enter new production projects in other countries such as Italy, USA, Armenia and Morocco.
Its brands, Bodegas del Fin del Mundo has wine as Ventus and Newen, while in the premium category offers the Special Blend End of the World, a round bottle in the wine bars, the 500 pesos.

Corporate America to the forefront of technology.

The Technological Institute of Chascomús (INTECH) belonging to the University of San Martín, CONICET and thanks along with the full support of Arg Natural Beef, a company member of Corporate America, successfully cloning the 2007 National Grand Champion, race Brangus.
The birth of the calf caused a stir in the scientific community and entrepreneur. Managers of America Corporation, led by President Eduardo Eurnekian, showed their great satisfaction and recalled that earlier, and also next to INTECH and CONICET, cloning was performed Plum, a product which Ciruelitas born.
"We have a policy of investing in biotechnology and mastering the technique of cloning is fundamentally says Carlos Marietti, ARG Natural Beef. The idea is to try to reproduce the animals of greater genetic merit and we intend to move forward with this same in horses. We are satisfied, because although the response is not yet economic, mastery of this technique gives a future projection that has much potential. "
For its part, INTECH researcher Adrian Mutto said the new calf is an almost identical replica (obtained by cloning) of the 2007 National Grand Champion Brangus breed and also, for the first time in the country, is done a replica of a cow that had died before the pregnancy began his clone.
"This is the first successful in the country of a dead animal," he says with pride Mutto undeniable that along with Germain and Nicolas Mucci Kaiser had managed to play at Plum, also a Grand Champion, a copy identical Ciruelitas, was the first clone Brangus the world. What matters is that we recover all the genetic potential of these animals. The owner had already lost and we give it back. "
As Plum, the new calf was obtained under a technology transfer agreement between the University and the Natural Beef ARG company belonging to the group America, which funds the project with an investment of $ 250,000, some of which were for the micromanipulators and high-precision equipment that requires this technique.
Immediately after the cow died original Mutto received a small piece of tissue. "We established a cell culture [fibroblasts] and cryopreserved until use [in a drum of liquid nitrogen to 196 degrees below zero]. Then we perform several maneuvers until it obtained nuclear transfer embryos that were implanted into recipient females. "
Only two pregnancies were needed to finally obtain the cloned calf. To get an idea of the skill of Argentine scientists and technicians, it suffices to mention that to clone Dolly, the sheep that started this story, it took 280 transfers. The current average is between 5 and 10% of positive results. "Overall, within the framework of this program, we transferred 23 embryos and got four animals live births, which means we had a 17% efficiency," points out Mutt.
For Daniel Salamone, Faculty of Agronomy, UBA, the most attractive thing is that this achievement has been reached in a national university. "The state has been making great efforts in research, but still need more and more companies opt to do developments in the country," he says. Those who already did a test are eligible. "
Of course, livestock enterprises can have a high quality rodeo "in the freezer" gives them commercial opportunities hitherto unimagined. But for those who wonder if these techniques are applicable to cloning human beings, the answer is simply no.
"Beyond a mere advertising with serious ethical problems (which, moreover, would end the careers of the scientists involved), there is no reason to do it," says Dr. Lino Science Minister, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Productive. We are not just products of our genes: can not replace a lost child or a hero of the past. The clone would be another person, period. On the other hand, there is a safe technique. These animals sometimes do not survive beyond a few hours, or have impaired genetic reprogramming. In addition, each species presents new challenges, in fact, the technique still could not be reproduced in primates. In cows, sheep and horse sense, but we can be assured they will not report any human cloning. "Significantly, the successful businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, participated in the project.

Security at Airports in Morocco.

For almost a year, a business unit of America Corporation, headed by Eduardo Eurnekian designed, managed and developed a draft Security and Immigration Control (PACSS and Fast Track) at airports in Morocco.
The system ensures control processes by enhancing security and facilitation based on biometric technologies for control of documents with scanners and special software, unique identification of passengers and profiling of the same, with fingerprint recognition, facial and software applications own.
At Christmas 2008 he won the international tender from a joint venture with technology company IT Global Systems, in addition to local support and was signed with ONDA (Office National des Aeroports) a contract to implement the system at airports Casablanca (total), Marrakesh (partial) and Rabat (partial).
Matias Patani, and Roberto Alberto Blaye Curilovic, were responsible for the design of the business, participation in the bidding, contract negotiations and the conduct of a group of outstanding technical expertise for implementing the system, transfer of know-how and staff training abroad.
Another part contributed to the project from Buenos Aires, in the processes of design, development, programming, logistics and administration.
The challenge was great, not the task but because it is a country with different culture, religion, language and traditions. It was complex: to adapt to the pace of work, priorities, other forms of communication, technical training, professional and personal relationships, among other variables.
All difficulties were overcome with professionalism, dedication and responsibility of our staff.
The results can be summarized as:
• Consolidation of the expansion and presence of the group through its business units in Africa.
• Strengthening the relationship between wave and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, embodied in an Agreement of Cooperation between organizations, with a range of HR training, technology transfer, handling and management of cargo terminals.
• Growth and international acceptance of our Integrated Security System Design and Control Aeroportuario own. Enviable track record for proposals to local and regional level (Argentina, Republica Oriental del Uruguay, Ecuador).
• Extension of existing contract signed on November pasado16 for airports of Tangier T2 supplement Rabat, Agadir and Marrakech.
• Extension of current contract scheduled from February 2010 to the airports of Fez, Essaouira, Oujda, Nador, Laayoune, Ouarzazate, Dahkla, Casablanca Houceima and T3 and T1.
• Signing of a maintenance contract N2 and N3 (N1 is made by Global Systems), three-year sequential and proportional to the number of airports implemented.

Useful Bargaining Chip.

Mr. Eurnekian has since used his profits from the Cablevision sale to plunge into the tourism and agriculture businesses. But he retains his closely held media properties, even though most apparently are unprofitable. Some journalists employed by Mr. Eurnekian say that's because he finds their work useful as a bargaining chip with authorities.

As the airport bidding entered its final round, for instance, Mr. Eurnekian pulled the plug on a hard-hitting interview program called "Dia D" that had frequently uncovered scandals in the Menem government. The host of the program, Jorge Lanata, says he believes the sudden cancellation of his highly rated show was a quid-pro-quo for the airport deal. Mr. Eurnekian calls Mr. Lanata's interpretation "a ridiculous invention."

"I don't use my journalists to further my business interests," he insists. "I don't interfere with the news, although I reserve the right to do so." Mr. Eurnekian's subordinates say their boss personally vets the contents of news broadcasts and often subjects his staff to scathing outbursts when he disagrees with an issue.

Richard Ablon, the chairman of Ogden, says that Mr. Eurnekian's reputation as an autocrat doesn't bother him in the least. "It's true that Eduardo has a strong personality," he says. "But he's a tremendously successful businessman and one who is quick to make decisions. We don't need him to win any popularity contests."

Bleak Future.

What is clear is that by 1988, the future wasn't getting any brighter for the family business. Trade barriers were being pulled down and local companies were swamped by a flood of cheap imports. "I thought, how can I be a pioneer like my father?" recalls Mr. Eurnekian, who has never married and works legendarily long hours. "I thought: communications." That year, he invested in an almost-bankrupt cable-television company and bought a small business newspaper.

He set to work buying up cable licenses for greater Buenos Aires, a region of 13 million people, and, as his cash flow grew, bought a television channel and a radio station. His main textile plant was gradually gutted and filled with journalists and technicians.

Mr. Eurnekian's move was well timed. Attracted by President Carlos Menem's aggressive free-market policies and Argentina's relative affluence, U.S. cable operators began scouting for acquisitions here. In 1994, Mr. Eurnekian sold a 51% stake in his Cablevision SA, then Argentina's second-largest cable operator, to Tele-Communications International Inc. of Denver for $350 million. Last year, he netted $320 million by selling most of his remaining shares to local investment giant CEI Citicorp Holdings SA.

Foresaw Media Boom.

Mr. Eurnekian is no stranger to bold bets. A decade ago, he correctly foresaw that a combination of democratic government and free-market reforms would spur a media boom in Argentina. More recently, he has been at the forefront of investors, including George Soros of the U.S. and Italy's Benetton family, who believe Argentina will once again be one of the world's great agricultural powers. He has purchased a giant tract in the north of the country and is planting half of it with cotton for export.

"Eduardo is a visionary who also has a real knack for business," says Eric Pfeffer, president of Cendant Corp.'s hotel division in Parsippany, N.J. "He's a real find for us."

While Mr. Eurnekian's foreign partners have nothing but praise for the way he does business, his image in Argentina is more controversial. The son of Armenian immigrants, he started out in the family textile business, which by the early 1980s had fallen on hard times because of the disastrous state of the Argentine economy. Like many other companies in the textile industry, Mr. Eurnekian kept his companies afloat by borrowing tens of millions of dollars from a government development bank that was never repaid, people in the industry say.

Because of runaway inflation, the companies all contended that the loans were worthless, despite the government bank's insistence that they be indexed to inflation. During the 1980s, Mr. Eurnekian's brother and business partner held a senior economic post in the government of then President Raul Alfonsin.

Mr. Eurnekian denies ever borrowing money from the now-liquidated Banco Nacional de Desarrollo. The official in charge of the liquidation process at the economy ministry here says he can't confirm whether Mr. Eurnekian's companies borrowed money from the bank. "I don't want to cause myself any headaches," he says.

Argentine Visionary Hopes To Become a Tourism King.

Argentina's Eduardo Eurnekian is a hard-charging visionary who has built an almost $1 billion media empire in the past decade. Now, this local version of Citizen Kane wants to become Argentina's tourism king.

Earlier this month, a consortium led by Mr. Eurnekian won a 30-year concession to run 33 of the country's main airports. He has bought the Howard Johnsons master franchise for Argentine from Cendant Corp. of the U.S. and plans to pepper this vast country with U.S.-style hotels and motels. And he's engaged in talks to invest in a regional airline company.

"Tourism is going to be a geometric growth business in Argentina," says the 65-year-old Mr. Eurnekian in a rare interview. He says the Argentina of today is like the U.S. of the Eisenhower era: a place of newly affluent people who, coming out of years of hardship, want to stretch their legs. "The demand for U.S.-style and U.S.-quality services will be fantastic."

It had better be, given the size of the commitments made by Mr. Eurnekian and his partners in the airport deal. Together with New York-based ground-services giant Ogden Corp. and Italy's Assaeroporti SpA, the operator of Milan airport, Mr. Eurnekian's Corp. America Sudamericana SA has pledged to pay more than $5 billion to the government and to make $2.2 billion in new investments during the life of the concession. Currently, only two of the 33 airports are profitable and even those are in need of a major overhaul.

The Architecture of Carrasco airport.

The new airport sought to create an architectural landmark to represent Uruguay. A large curved ceiling of three spans almost 400 meters over the entire length of the building exceeding the ends and resting on the ground. Solid lines look wavy and its geometry resemble the natural landscape of the country.
This cover has a maximum width of more than 130 meters and inside living spaces in the area of items, the check-in hall, balcony and terrace. The roof has a total area of 45,000 square meters (more than 4 hectares).
The design sought to create large transparencies and a feeling of openness in public spaces. To achieve this, the upper deck building has a sloping glass envelope of approximately 8,000 square feet, so as to maximize natural lighting and provides a visual platform and open to the entire venue.
In turn, the public halls of items, interior terrace arrivals and were designed in double and triple height, connected with elevators and 4 escalators.
The new building is located parallel to the runway 06-24, which was extended to 3,200 meters. Together with the terminal, built a platform for aircraft in which to perform the loading and unloading of passengers through 4 telescopic sleeves. All this with the help of Corporación América and Eduardo Eurnekian.

Corporación América opened Carrasco Airport.

Corporate America, the firm hand of South Gate today opened the new Carrasco International Airport, which invested about $ 200 million to get to 5 million passengers annually, double the current capacity.
During the opening ceremony the president spoke of America Corporation, Eduardo Eurnekian, who noted the substance of the new work. Present were President of the Nation of Uruguay Tabare Vazquez and Public Works Minister Victor Rossi.
"Even five years ago - said Eurnekian - undertook the great challenge of managing the Carrasco International Airport and build its new terminal.
"When we started to dream this document do not think cement, glass and investments, but in the way of expressing the character and personality of Uruguay, dear, dear, so respected, not only by the Argentines, but for all nations.
"What a tremendous challenge, to demonstrate in a work, such admiration, both recognition, so much respect and much affection.
"It is so, then instruct him, a son of this land, the design of the enterprise to reflect the character of the Oriental people. We call for the challenge, the architect Rafael Viñoly, a Uruguayan pride that conquered the world with talent and genius. We're not wrong. "

"In this last decade of experience in airport management, Corporate America, a member of South Gate, built several airports. In Argentina, we opened the Cordoba, Bariloche, Iguazu, Rio Gallegos, the airport and the first stage of the Ezeiza International Airport, among others. In Ecuador, we build the new terminal in Guayaquil. In Armenia, the new airport in Yerevan.
"Several of them have won international awards. Each with his personality, his character, his beauty. But let me tell you, Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, with all humility, none of those airports, and others we have visited different parts of the world, equal in beauty to it that we built. "With these words, gave Eduardo Eurnekian inaugurated the airport.
Finally, Eurnekian emphasized: "Mr. President, a final recognition for his country, this country is also ours, we have received so generously.

"With humility I say that great country, one whose government is able to continue the work started by an earlier different sign!
"How easy, simple, and enjoyable, we have found work with such greatness, commitment and patriotism of the various governments. Thank you, thank you very much "
The ceremony was attended by officials and local government authorities, as well as major employers in this country and Argentina, among which highlighted the Minister of National Defense, Dr. Gonzalo Fernandez, the National Director of Civil Aviation and Aviation Infrastructure, Brig . General Daniel Olmedo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Peter Vazramela, the President of South Gate, Mr. Martin Eurnekian, former President of the Republic, Dr. Julio Maria Sanguinetti, former President of the Republic, Dr. Luis Alberto Lacalle, former President of the Republic, Dr. Jorge Battle. Among the Argentine businessmen who traveled to the other side, were Ernesto Gutierrez, President of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, William Franks, President of Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Carlos de la Vega, President of the Argentina Chamber of Commerce, Santiago Soldati Amadeo Riva, Carlos and Diego Avila, among others.
America Corporation is a holding company of Argentine capital with a strong presence in airports around the world. Uruguay is also in the granting of Laguna del Sauce (Punta del Este), Argentina manages 33 airports as part of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 and also has the administration of Neuquén and Bahía Blanca. It also manages the international airports of Guayaquil (Ecuador) and Zvartnots (Armenia).
The new airport building was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Vinoly, author of elegant buildings on several continents.
The total area is 45,000 square meters, divided into two main levels: the ground floor for passengers arriving and the first floor for the games. It also has a large terrace, and with 8 gates simultaneous use remote and fixed for shipment, plus 4 fixed bridges for disembarkation of passengers.
The airport has 4 sleeves telescopic and 44 check-in positions equipped with CUTE (interchangeable counter system). The ground floor has 3 baggage claim belts, 24 immigration counters (12 in arrivals and 12 games), 1,200 vehicle parking spaces, twice the current, and 100,000 square feet of new trading platform.
The new air station is able to handle more than 150 percent of the current passenger volume, which in 2008 was 1,236,000. This means that when the new building begins to operate normally provide a level of service IATA A.

The new Carrasco International Airport is the perfect synthesis of technology, safety, design and comfort, strategically positioning itself as one of the most important Mercosur HUBs.

In October it will open the Darwin cenotaph commemorating the fallen in Malvinas.

On 3 and 10 October, about 500 relatives of fallen Argentine soldiers in the Falklands War will travel to the islands for the inauguration of the Cenotaph in Darwin Cemetery by Eduardo Eurnekian, president of Corporate America.
Eurnekian committed in making this site a full contribution to the town well into Argentina as the Malvinas war was attended by thousands of young people, for homeland defense, have lost their lives.
Given an event as important events in Argentina, Eurnekian believes that the pain that must live with the families of these young soldiers are worthy of a place, where for a moment, sit in communion with their affections.
The monument was inaugurated relatives installed on 8 April 2004.

Eduardo Eurnekian Ecological Galapagos Airport

The bussines man, Eduardo Eurnekian paticeped in the proyect Ecological airport in the Galapagos Island.

Biodiesel, another growth area, Eduardo Eurnekian.

Eduardo Eurnekian directs America Corporation is looking to expand through the field of biofuels. Thus she built and put into operation the machinery of its first biodiesel processing plant in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
Unitec Bio is located in Puerto General San Martín, near the Parana River. This is a huge biodiesel plant that will produce 220 thousand tons of fuel.
Nearly 60 million dollars were invested by the group Eurnekian at Unitec Bio. "We have relationship with Bunge & Born, which are those that provide us with soybean oil, then we process them to make the final product," said Eduardo Eurnekian, Director of Corporate America.
The director of America Corp. says the next business in this area is that of bioethanol, "this is the step that follows, and the idea is to have a plant like the one we have with biodiesel. The process is different and raw materials, instead of soybeans, is sugar cane. We're in the research and analysis yet. "
Investing in biofuels is not only a breakthrough in terms of energy to reduce oil dependency, but also implies an effort to generate a favorable impact on the economy and, what is significant to protect the environment.

Eduardo Eurnekian and its land of origin: Agriculture Armenia..

The great expert on the subject Eduardo Eurnekian, are applying their knowledge of agriculture in their homeland, Armenia.
"Land of Armenia, Eduardo Eurnekian company is an agricultural project located in Arevatashd. This is a plot of 2300 hectares, 900 meters above sea level, used to produce horticultural frutti. Its strategic location between East and Europe makes it a unique opportunity to export its low-cost production.
"Building a powerful Armenian village by village," administered by "Fruit Full" and "Land of Armenia" by Eduardo Eurnekian agriculture Armenia tries to become a stable job for all workers in the area as well as engage in the sector's growth.
More than 500 families were employed through agriculture Armenia, which in the past had been completely ignored.
In the future it is anticipated that not only agriculture but also Armenia will be utilized to develop in vineyards.

Eurnekian inaugurates new airport in Montevideo.

In early October, will be officially opened the new Carrasco International Airport four times the current size, and in the construction of his dealership, signing Argentina American Corporation, has invested $ 165 million.
As from 15 November the Uruguayan air terminal, which is almost four times higher than at present and has capacity for three million passengers a year, will be fully operational.
"Uruguay still friends and families will greet the new arrivals, or dismiss those who leave, so the terminal provides great spaces for passengers," said architect Rafael Vinoly, by the design of the work In an interview with El Pais newspaper.
The opening of the airport will have the presence of President of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez, and the head of Group Corporate America, Eduardo Eurnekian, among others.
The station area, located a few kilometers from the city of Montevideo, occupies an area of 45,000 square meters and has a dome 400 meters which gives a peculiar physiognomy.
The outdoor space of the main building is divided into three sectors: public parking, with capacity for 1,200 vehicles, and two areas with restricted access to technical and service sectors.
Its interior is notable for the wide open spaces and natural light it receives through a glass surface of 8,000 square meters at the top.
Have eight gates, four of them equipped with remote sleeves with 20 positions for the movement of passengers.
The baggage handling system is fully automated. The conveyor belts hold baggage from check-in area for the items, exit to the courtyard of baggage.
For arrivals, there will be three bands for the baggage claim carousel one with a double to serve major flights.
It will also have a mall or "Duty Free Shop," according to the Corporation, will be "the largest in South America" with an area of 3,000 square meters.

Strong momentum in Brazil and Chile to the Bi-Oceanic Corridor Project.

Brazil is the fourth largest trading partner of Chile, beaten only by China, U.S. and Japan. And Chile is the second largest market for Brazil in Latin America: Argentina comes immediately after. With these figures in hand, President Michel Bachelet called off Brazilian and Chilean businessmen at the headquarters of the Industrial Federation of Sao Paulo, to expand trade, economic borders.
He said next to his Brazilian counterpart, Lula da Silva. Chilean Minister of Public Works, Sergio Bitar noted that this required infrastructure. He put the shaft in a project: the bi-oceanic corridor that comprise the Andean tunnel railroads and low height (between Mendoza and Valparaiso) major business capitals of MERCOSUR. For the official "the connection between Brazil, Argentina and Chile is strategic. Source: Clarín
The project includes the opening of a railway tunnel 52 kilometers in length, to be built at an altitude of 2,500 meters in the Andes, in Mendoza input and output in the region of Valparaíso, with deep water port in the Pacific.
For the Argentine Government and Bachelet and is a work of "national interest". In the case of Brazil there are also reasons to look favorably on plan. First, because railroads are joining the Argentine and Chilean.
Then it can increase the volume of goods transported in 10 times the current capacity in tonne-year trade from the Atlantic to the Pacific Argentine Brazil and Chile. And finally, because in the business consortium that kicked off the project is the Brazilian Odebrecht construction company that holds the largest South American works.
Who had the first idea was the Corporation America (Eduardo Eurnekian presiding), with Hugo Eurnekian to the head. Immediately, the clan Argentine Chilean partners sought: then folded Urenda shipping. He joined European and Japanese companies and soon joined Emilio Odebrecht.
The truth is that on Tuesday, when the Chilean landed in St. Paul Bitar, immediately summoned the leaders of the consortium. They met at the Hotel Tivoli. They talked about the next steps aimed at strengthening the international legal framework and define funding options for the 3,000 million dollars it would cost to build the tunnel. At that event were the Chilean businessman Jose Manuel Urenda of ARI, the Brazilian Paulo Lacerda de Melo Sang Odebrecht and Max Santos of Mitsubishi (Japan). They were joined Eurnekian men, among them former Foreign Minister Rafael Bielsa and Hugo Posse. After dinner there was a Bachelet with the business group that accompanied her to St. Paul. He spoke with Hugo Eurnekian. "We must strive to advance this project," he said in that contact.
In 2012, start of work
In a conversation with Hugo Eurnekian, coordinator of America Corporation, the employer told this newspaper that are already defined the next steps.
"The feasibility studies were delivered in March the government of President Michel Bachelet and Fernandez de Kirchner. The next step is to finish the first draft and then be called an international tender for construction of the tunnel said Eurnekian.
This phase includes the financial engineering that account for this, with advice from the Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF), a large regional bank lending capacity. Clarin asked what advantage will the call to the international tender, as are the owners of the idea:
The initiator consortium has up to 5% advantage over the best offer.

Historic visit to the Falkland Islands to the cemetery in Darwin.

He went as planned by the Committee of Relatives of the Fallen in the Malvinas and South Atlantic Islands: The first contingent of 170 people had the opportunity to visit the graves of their loved ones and participate in the inauguration of the Cenotaph in the town.
They arrived in a LAN flight that landed in Mount Pleasant, the British military base shortly after 9 am. He had previously dismissed Cristina Kirchner in Rio Gallegos, one by one, waving to relatives. The immigration formalities were accelerated so that in 15 minutes everyone was on the bus that would lead to the Argentine cemetery in Darwin. Eduardo Eurnekian was present.
Until then, they had to travel 40 kilometers on a gravel road. He could see the British police on two occasions by the roadside.
The order of the family, including the press, was to be respected as agreed in the bilateral meetings, which referred not to break the intimacy of the act itself.
Predominated among the 170 participants, the families of the victims of the sinking of the cruiser General Belgrano, about 110 people, most of which was the first time you could visit the Falkland Islands.
It happens that years ago, British authorities were not granted permission to arrive at the islands, alleging that they had lost their lives in the territory. Times change behaviors. Yesterday, the weather can be said that helped: It had snowed in the morning, but with the passing of minutes, the temperature was located about 5 degrees and the wind whipping at 35 miles per hour. British Staff offered before the entrance of the cemetery a family additional shelter for those who wished it, his promise to return to the exit.
The bitter cold did not strike as much as the act of thinking how did the Argentine soldiers to fight, not October, but between April and June, when the weather is more oil-and without clothes or proper nutrition. Increased the pain and grief of family members thought of the suffering that climate of their loved ones in battle.
Some were from Palpalá, as Silverio Quispe, father of Corporal Angel Quispe, who was the third time traveling to the Falklands. Also from the table, as Delmira Hasenclever. His son, Julio Ruben Cao, teacher, was summoned to the Army in 1982. At the suggestion of no-show, he replied: "How am I then to teach to students if I avoided a commitment to the Fatherland."
Time went too fast this morning. Contrary to 27 years ago, certainly. All relatives approached the 237 graves of which 101 were identified and the rest contained the legend "Argentine soldier known only to God."
At 14, he slowly began to return to Mount Pleasant. Two hours after he left the plane to Rio Gallegos with much pain and emotion in as quiet and repressed anger for what happened 27 years ago.
Negotiations up to height at withers
On 14 July 1999 in the last months of management in the Foreign Di Tella, Argentina and the United Kingdom signed the agreement allowing the creation of the monument opened the weekend.

Eduardo Eurnekian have a meeting with the president of Armenia.

President Serzh Sargsyan today received the Argentine-Armenian businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, President of American International Airports, which is responsible Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, among others.

Eurnekian reported that the programs implemented in Armenia in various fields were developed with partners normalidad.Los agreed it was necessary to move forward despite difficulties caused by the economic-financial crisis.

Eurnekian submitted investment programs in the field of agriculture and noted that they are implementing new technologies, new methods of cultivation and irrigation.

During the meeting reference was made to the banking and initiatives HayPost Company, which was taken over Eurnekian Group since July 2008 and is the national postal operator of the Republic of Armenia, providing postal services, payment and utilities . Post There currently operates through its 900 post offices across Armenia, in urban and remote rural areas.

Cabin Don Panos, another investing of Eduardo Eurnekian.

Under the Rural Expo 123 ° Eduardo Eurnekian, president of Corporate America, had lunch with leading figures in the restaurant Cabaña Don Panos.
For the third consecutive year at the Exhibition of Livestock, Agriculture and International Industry to be held in the Sociedad Rural Argentina, Cottage Don Panos, a company that is leading America Corporation, owned by Eduardo Eurnekian, has a restaurant where you can taste the tender and exquisite meat export ARG Premium Natural Beef.
In the Cabin Don Panos, during the days of the 123rd Rural Exposition, Eduardo Eurnekian made lunches in which entertained business leaders, leading journalists and political figures and rural area. In a relaxed atmosphere raised current issues and social policy.
Don Panos done a project to create cutting-edge genetics, and production of high quality beef for export in northeastern Argentina. It is based on the productive performance of animals CSPs (Expected Progeny Differences) and reproductive capacity for a high selection.
Furthermore, using the best bulls produced in the campus for the service, which multiplies the genetic merit of these players. It is also marketed semen, embryos, breeders and know-how.
With the valuable contribution of renowned geneticists and veterinary professionals, Panos and Don Cabana has achieved many major awards in all major cattle shows in the country in which it has participated.

Highway in Uruguay.

The Argentine group Eurnekian presented a project to build a highway in Montevideo, with an estimated investment of U.S. $ 130 million. The proposal was submitted by the Argentine businessmen to the official formula comprised of José Mujica and Danilo Astori. The highway will link the center of the Uruguayan capital to the international airport of Carrasco.

Bi-Oceanic Corridor Project Presented in Trinidad and Tobago.

During the Fifth Summit of the Americas held in Trinidad and Tobago between April 17-19, 2009, Eduardo Eurnekian chairmaster of Corporación América presented the Bi-Oceanic Corridor Project that will connect MERCOSUR to Asian markets.
Former Secretary of State and actual Special Advisory of Corporación América, Rafael Bielsa, was in charge of the presentation during the II Hemispheric Private Sector Forum held in Port of Spain as one of the Forums previous to the Summit. Bielsa was part of the panel “Largest Infrastructure Projects in the Americas “ with Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno, and Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) President & CEO, Enrique García. IADB and CAF are both the main financiers of the project.
With an investment of U$3.000 million, the Bi-Oceanic Corridor will link, trough a broad gauge railroad system, the cities of Luján de Cuyo in Mendoza with Los Andes in the 5th Region of Chile. The 52 Km. tunnel will be built 2.300 meters above sea level and will be open 365 days a year.
“This project can be compared to the Suez and Panama Canals because it will be the first tunnel linking two oceans and five countries, including Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay”, said Bielsa during his dissertation.
This tunnel is not only a door for MERCOSUR to international markets such as China, Australia and West of USA and Mexico, but will also allow Chile to gain access to European and African markets through the Buenos Aires Port.
Argentina and Chile exchange 7,5 million tons a year trough the actual border crossing, Cristo Redentor. This crossing is 3.200 meters above sea level, and stays closed for almost 2 months a year due to climate. Estimations calculate that in year 2020 these countries would reach, thanks to the Bi-Oceanic Corridor, a bilateral exchange of 20 million annual tons.
Already six companies integrate the holding that participate in the tunnel construction. The Brazilian construction company Odebrecht has lately joined the Chilean Interocéanica, the Argentinean José Cartellone Civil Constructions, the Spanish COMSA, and the Italian GEODATA.
As for the steps to follow, former Secretary of State Rafael Bielsa said that “the holding has signed memos of understanding and the initiative has been declared of national interest by both the Argentinean and Chilean governments”.

CAISA Issues Bonds to Remodel Airport.

Consorcio Aeropuertos Internacionales SA (CAISA), part of Corporación América, and their chairmaster, Eduardo Eurnekian, and concessionaire of Laguna del Sauce Airport in Punta del Este, will issue bonds for U$25 million to finance the above-mentioned airport’s remodeling project.

The bonds, which are being qualified by Fitch, will be denominated in US dollars. Ficus Capital, an investment banking and securities firm that offers quality advisory services, is the organizer of the operation.

The maturity of CAISA bonds will be ten-years, similar to the ones issued in April 2008 by Puerta del Sur –Carrasco’s Airport concessionaire and also part of Corporación América. The latter were earmarked to the construction of a new terminal. Along with the bonds, CAISA’s will have a trust fund to bring transparency to the operation.

Corporación América, which will administrate Punta del Este’s airport until 2019, bought CAISA in December 2007.

Laguna del Sauce airport’s concession includes the Free Shop and is the second that Corporación América manages in Uruguay, since they also control International Airport of Carrasco in Montevideo.

Corporación América, which is the main shareholder of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, currently manages about thirty airports in Argentina as well as other terminals in the world, such as Guayaquil Airport in Ecuador, and Zvarnots Airport, in Armenia.

Former President Clinton’s lunch with Eduardo Eurnekian and Ernesto Gutiérrez Conte.

Former US President, Bill Clinton, arrived in Argentina, where he expounded upon Global Crisis and both countries –US and Argentina- challenges. Almost 1,000 people attended the conference that Clinton gave on behalf of the “Clinton Foundation”. Among the attendants, there were businessmen, Supreme Court members, politicians, diplomats, academicians, and high-level government employees.
But right before the conference, Clinton –who governed US between 1993 and 2001-, had lunch with a selected group of 20 businessmen with a strong presence from Argentina and Latin America. He shared table with Julio, Gerardo and Adrian Werthein (event organizers and owners of the insurance company La Caja), Eduardo Eurnekian (Corporación América Director), Ernesto Gutierrez Conte (Corporacion America and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 CEO), Enrique Eskenazi (Petersen Group President), Jorge Brito (Banco Macro and Adeba President), Hugo Sigman (Elea y Bagó laboratories owner) Eduardo Elztain (IRSA Group President), and Juan Carlos Lopez Mena (Buquebús owner).
During lunch, Clinton showed his interest in the Argentinean legislative elections, although the global crisis was the topic that captured the conversation. After lunch Enrique Ezkenazi told, that former president Clinton “showed optimism about the future in relation with the economic crisis. Former President Clinton said that US and Europe are taking precautions to improve the situation”.
Jorge Brito said that Former President Clinton explained what his vision about the future of economy, US crisis and his effects in the world are, and that he assured that the worst part of the crisis has passed.
After Lunch, Bill Clinton walked toward the auditorium of the Hilton Hotel where, for almost 90 minutes, he spread the Clinton Global Initiative’s work, which is a project of the Clinton Foundation that brings together a community of global leaders, university students, and private citizens to identify and implement innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges, including poverty alleviation, climate change, global health, and education.
During the conference, in front of almost 1,000 people, former President said “the worst crisis seems to be over”. He also reminded the origins and the different stages that the crisis went trough, and he recognized that “We should have prevented the repossession hearings, but we didn’t”.
Later that night, when he shared dinner with Argentinean President Cristina Fernández and his husband, Nestor Kirchner; Buenos Aires Governor, Daniel Scioli; Secretary of State, Sergio Massa; Minister for Public Investment, Julio de Vido; businessmen and event organizers, Julio, Gerardo and Adrian Werthein; and Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 CEO, Ernesto Gutierrez Conte, Former President Clinton said how much he enjoys Argentina. He also praised US Ambassador’s Earl Wayne job in Argentina, , who is leaving Buenos Aires to hold his new diplomatic assignment in Afghanistan.

Fin del Mundo Winery: Corporación America’s new investment

Businessman Eduardo Eurnekian is diversifying his business, and this time he gets into winery commerce in Argentinean Patagonia.

With a U$50 million investment, Eurnekian Family and Viola Family became partners. The Violas own the winery since 1999.

Eduardo Eurnekian’s nephew, Matías Gainza Eurnekian, who at present is Unitec director, will be in front of the new family business. Unitec belongs to Corporación América and has a portion of land where cotton, cereals, and cows are produced in the northern Argentinean province of Chaco. Unitec also has a 300-hectare land in Armenia where Cognac is produced.

The total investment is earmarked to increase the winery potential, develop more premium lines, bring the winery’s products to new international markets, such as Italy and USA and consolidate the internal market as well . On the other hand, a touristic project is going to be developed with a winery new façade, new offices, bigger tasting rooms, a hotel and a restaurant.

Fin del Mundo Winery was born when the Violas planted the first vineyards in a deserted and wind swept portion of land. Ten years have passed since then, and today there are seven wineries in San Patricio del Chañar, a region located only 50 Km. to the north of Neuquén City.

In spite of the above, Fin del Mundo is not only the pioneer but also the most important winery in the southern wine route. The winery stands in an 870-hectare portion of land and produces 8 million liters of wine a year. Fin del Mundo is equipped with state-of-the-art technology: the wine is produced in 200 stainless steel tanks with temperature control for fermentation, 2200 French and American oak casks, 10 oak barrels with temperature control, and 1000 concrete sinks for conservation.

Fin del Mundo succeeded to insert the brand into the Argentinean market since the first production of the winery, in 2003. One year later it started to export to several countries, USA and Canada being the most important buyers. Today, Fin del Mundo exports its production to 30 countries.

The winery will continue to seek advice from Michel Rolland, the legendary expert in wines who is, since 2004, Fin del Mundo’s consultant.

Neuquén Province is not new to Eduardo Eurnekian, who had already installed in the region through Aeropuertos del Neuquén, the concessionaire of Neuquén City’s airport. Regarding wine business, Eurnekian has participated in wine entrepreneurships in Armenia and Morocco in the last ten years.

Remodeling of the Córdoba International Airport.

Eduardo Eurnekian with Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 has embarked on a process to modernize, convert, and expand the existing airport infrastructure, with the ultimate goal of connecting the largest number of cities possible through an efficient airport network. This is the reason for the $5.3 million investment earmarked for construction of a new meteorological station and a new beacon system and for remodeling the electrical substations at the International Airport of Córdoba Ambrosio Taravella.
The new meteorological station will cost a total of $3.6 million and consist of the construction of a 160-square meter building, a 70-square meter storehouse, a meteorological observation camp, a remote meteorological station, observation instruments, and access roads.
This new meteorological station will replace the existing one, where hangars will be built in the near future.
The new beacon system requires an investment of $1.7 million. This work includes new circuits, replacement of isolation transformers and runway lightning. The electrical substation will be remodeled as well. New electrical equipment, voltage transformers, and a power cable to feed the new meteorological station will be built.
The remodeling process will last seven months, during which time the airport will be open and working normally.
This new stage in the remodeling process is part of the Master Plan that Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 designed for Córdoba’s Airport. Last year, the Company earmarked $15 million to rebuild 6,700-sqaure meters of tarmac.
Cordoba’s Airport was reopened in May 2006 after a remodeling plan that required an investment of $50 million. Due to those works, the airport’s annual traffic grew from 1.1 million to 2.4 million people.