Argentine CEOs of big companies optimistic for the next three years

78% of entrepreneurs surveyed expressed the same opinion on the future of the Argentine economy.

The consultant presented the results of the global survey in London. CEO of Outlook 2019attended by 1,300 CEOs from many of the world's largest companies.

Of this total, 380 corresponded to Latin America and 50 were Argentinean CEOs.

"Among the most remarkable results of the sample, 94% of the Argentinean leaders consulted declared themselves" very confident "and" confident "with regard to the growth prospects of their company for the next three years", says the investigation.

Indicates that 80% "He says the same thing with respect to his industry and 78% believe that the economic prospects of the world and the country are positive".

The work also highlighted the increase in expectations vis-à-vis the country compared to the results of the survey conducted a year ago.

In this regard, he stressed that "There is a big difference in the" very confident "category, which in 2018 only got 12% of the answers, while this year the percentage has risen to 40%".

"The optimism of Argentine CEOs is a confirmation that despite the current scenario, they will see that there will be stability, recovery and growth"he said Néstor García, Managing Partner of KPMG Argentina.

As for the best growth strategy for the next three years, 30% of Argentinean CEOs are inclined to build alliances with third parties and 28% think they should move from their own organization to innovation, R & D and capital investments. , new products and recruitment of human resources, underlines the survey.

On the other hand, 60% prioritize expansion in emerging markets, a smaller percentage compared to 2018, which was 82%.

Also the 86% local leaders said that it will increase less than 5% the number of its employees in the three-year period and the same trend is observed in the world.

Also, the 66% claimed that his income has increased over the last year and 32% which remained stable, whereas in the 2018 survey, the relationship was 52% and 46%, respectively.

With regard to technology, the 84% Argentinean CEOs said they personally lead their company's technology strategy and 80 percent said artificial intelligence and robotics would create more jobs than those that would be eliminated.

"Another interesting result is that local businessmen say they take responsibility for promoting the changes imposed by an increasingly dynamic and stimulating reality and today accept to be the protagonists of the process. decision making of technological changes within their organizations "Said García.

In the case of Argentina, the 16% interviewed executives respond to the industrial sector; 16% banks and capital markets; 12% mbad consumption; 10% d & # 39; energy, 10% insurance, 10% technology, 8% the automobile; 8% laboratories and pharmaceuticals; 4% badet management; 4% infrastructure, and 2% telecommunications.