Argentina's economic growth (By Sylodium Import-Export directory)

Argentina's economic growth sped up slightly in the first quarter and May's trade surplus topped market expectations after dropping sharply in previous months, according to government data showed on Wednesday. The country's gross domestic product rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier and 1.5 percent from the fourth quarter of 2012, this compares with a 2.1 percent year-on-year increase in the fourth quarter and a 1.3 percent expansion versus the third quarter, according to Reuters. The trade surplus narrowed 3 percent from a year ago to $1.34 billion, but it came in above the $1.22 billion median forecast given by nine analysts in a Reuters poll. The analysts' estimates had ranged widely from $700 million to $1.91 billion. Imports jumped 17 percent in May from a year earlier to $7.09 billion, while exports rose 14 percent to $8.43 billion. Exports have been boosted this year by a bigger soybean and corn. Sylodium (international trade directory) you can advertise for free your company or your project, at the intersection of cities that you want, for example; Buenos Aires (Argentina) - Santiago (Chile) or any city around the World.