VISION

The Commission was created as a professional body with the aim of carrying out activities assigned within a context of management transparency and continuous training and evolution.

MISSION

The Commission is an agency under the scope of the Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Small and Medium Enterprise (the Secretariat) of the Ministry of Economy and Production.

The Commission is the Authority responsible for the application of international trade regulations, in particular regarding injury investigations in cases of alleged dumping, subsidization, and safeguards investigations. In addition, the CNCE elaborates  reports and analysis on international trade and trade policy.  Its activities are complementary to the responsibilities of other trade-related government bodies.

Our Mission is fully developed in section 3 of Decree 766/94, creation of the Commission:

1. (a) To conduct investigations and analysis of injury to domestic production as a result of imports effected under conditions of unfair competition as defined by Article VI of the GATT (currently WTO), in the framework of the laws and regulations governing its implementation in the Argentine Republic;

2. (b) To analyze the injury that a significant increase in imports might cause to domestic production and assess whether it is appropriate to introduce safeguard measures, in accordance with Article XIX of the GATT (currently WTO), in the framework of ibidem.

3. (c) at the request of the Secretariat of Trade and Investment, to analyse the aspect of injury to domestic production, in connection with the evaluation of foreign trade policy measures resulting from the application of the Customs Code and other relevant legislation;

 4. (d) to propose appropriate measures, whether provisional or final, to alleviate injury as set out in the foregoing paragraphs, including voluntary price agreements, and to review them periodically and assess whether they should be continued;

5. (e) to undertake continuous monitoring of trends in international trade and the effects of foreign competition on domestic production, identifying cases of actual or potential injury;

6. (f) to apply the provisions contained in international treaties on matters relevant to its missions and functions, acting as the competent national body for that purpose;

7. (g) to undertake such other studies, analysis and advice as falls within its areas of competence, or as specifically requested by the Secretariat of Industry, Trade and SME.

STRATEGIC AIMS

Promoting the application of tools against unfair trade and of safeguards based on economic reasonableness and agreement to international rules, both in Argentina and in those countries having a significant trade relationship.
 
Collaborating in the training of professionals in international trade and competitiveness, so that they could identify and defend with success the interests of our country; and to achieve international acknowledgement in the subject.

DISSEMINATION

The Commission shows the information related to its activities through the media, the Commission’s website and a free electronic bimonthly bulletin.
Regarding the dissemination in the press and other communication means, this is made only in order to promote a project or an event. In this respect, there is a program engaged in the dissemination of CNCE activities in the Provinces and Universities.