The Asociación Empresaria Argentina (AEA - Argentine Business Association) was established in 2002 to promote Argentina's economic and social development. AEA expresses the vision of Argentine business, integrating the points of view of the different sectors represented by its members. Its main characteristic is the personal participation of Argentina's CEOs in national public policy analysis. As a whole, the companies managed by AEA members have a gross income of approximately $40 billion, have $7 billion in exports, and employ 210,000 workers.