After the meeting between the leaders of China and Argentina, Xiaomi has confirmed the production of mobile phones in Argentina, and the shielding material manufacturer has set sail

On the afternoon of February 6th local time, according to the Argentine newspaper P á gina12, government sources accompanying Argentine President Alberto Fernandez's visit to China revealed that Xiaomi Group will open stores in Argentina and produce smartphones on Tierra del Fuego, with a total investment of millions of dollars. The person added that the official announcement may be released within 60 days, but Xiaomi's trip to Tierra del Fuego has become a fact.

Earlier, at noon on the 6th Beijing time, Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out during a meeting with Fernandez, who came to China to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, that China is willing to share development opportunities with Argentina and help Argentina expand exports and upgrade industries. The two sides should jointly build the "the Belt and Road" in high quality, give full play to complementary advantages, implement existing major projects such as hydropower and railways, and deepen cooperation in trade, agriculture, energy and mining, infrastructure, investment and financing, and epidemic prevention.

Screenshot of P á gina12 report

Xiaomi, a Chinese company, arrived in Argentina a few years ago, but until now, there have been no plans to produce smartphones within the country. During the launch period, Xiaomi Argentina's goal was to promote its first mid-range and high-end device, the Redmi Note 10 5G phone, priced at nearly 80000 Argentine pesos (approximately RMB 4832), which was the first product announced in the country and Latin America (with a stock of 100000 units).

Consumers need alternative products, they believe Xiaomi is a brand that can provide alternative products, and the brand appreciates their true growth and development potential in Argentina, "said Juan Pablo Bayardi from Ethcor, which has been selected as the distributor of Xiaomi China's products.

The Redmi Note 10 5G features a 5G connection, a 6.5-inch FHD screen, a 48MP triple camera, 4GB of memory, 128GB of storage, and can provide up to 2 days of battery life.

In the first week of August 2021, two new models arrived. Redmi Note 10s， Equipped with four cameras and long battery life, as well as the Redmi Note 10 Pro, it stands out due to its 108 million pixel camera. According to Ethercor, the popularity among the Argentine public was so high that inventory was sold out in the first few weeks.

At present, these phones are imported devices that can be exclusively purchased through the official Xiaomi stores of Mercado Libre, Fr á Vega, or Red Megatone.

According to the confirmation letter received on Sunday, Xiaomi's phones are expected to be produced domestically in Argentina by Ethercor, a company that has a factory on Tierra del Fuego (owned by Solnik) and the necessary industrial equipment to manufacture the most advanced electronic products (such as HMD Global, which is an official licensee of the Nokia brand). This Argentine company, which currently has 400 employees, will also be responsible for after-sales service of Xiaomi products, as well as Bose, Nokia, and Apple brands.