The Argentinian government has banned the import and sales of Apple's iPhone and all BlackBerry smartphones, among others. The ban also extends over all foreign-made phones, but it seems Apple and RIM among the few of the major phone makers who donÂ't have factories in Argentina, so their ban is in focus. Nokia, Samsung, LG and Motorola have already built plants in Argentina, so they all escape the recent Government ban.
Apple and RIM though arenÂ't so lucky. Their only option is to build a factory in Argentina.
GSM Arena, Argentina bans iPhone and BlackBerry sales