Cofco International Ltd announced that it is in the process of loading a bulk cargo of Argentine corn destined for China, marking the first shipment of its kind in over 15 years as the two nations enhance their agricultural trade relations. The agreement follows China’s approval of Argentine corn imports for 2024, coinciding with the … Read more
Poverty in Argentina decreased to 28.2% in the second semester of 2025, as reported by the government’s statistics institute, INDEC, on Tuesday. This represents the lowest figure recorded since the first half of 2018. In the interim, 6.3% of the population in the country experienced extreme poverty. Extrapolated to the total population, 13.1 million individuals … Read more
According to a recent study, approximately 84.8 percent of individuals in the lowest income quintile, which represents the bottom 20 percent of earners, are engaged in insecure employment in Argentina. This indicates that roughly eight out of ten workers in this group are in precarious job situations. UBA’s study, utilizing official household survey data from … Read more
President Javier Milei’s administration is initiating a tender for the Belgrano Cargas freight line, which is among the state enterprises slated for privatisation under the ‘Ley de Bases’ comprehensive reform of 2024. The forthcoming tender follows the La Libertad Avanza administration’s presentation of the key components and timelines of its strategy to business representatives and … Read more
During an event held in Buenos Aires, two accelerators focused on promoting greater female representation in traditionally male-dominated sectors showcased three young female founders. These entrepreneurs introduced their startups, each designed to innovate within the realms of mental health treatments, agriculture, and medical data. The presentation was orchestrated by Emprendedoras LAC and WeInvest, two initiatives … Read more
Argentina and the United States possess a unique chance to establish a foundation that transcends a fleeting political partnership or a limited trade connection. By collaborating, they can establish a strategic alliance focused on essential minerals that enables Argentina to enhance its value chain, bolsters US supply security, and mitigates the concentration risks currently characterizing … Read more
Argentina sold US$150 million of a dollar-denominated bond on Friday to measure investor interest in financing the government beyond President Javier Milei’s first term. According to the Economy Ministry, the October 2028 local-law bond yielded 8.9%. The bond has a maximum approved size of US$2 billion but will be issued weekly in tranches of up … Read more
President Javier Milei utilized a nationally televised broadcast on Friday night to celebrate a favorable court ruling for Argentina concerning the 2012 nationalization of the state energy firm YPF, while simultaneously characterizing the leaders of the opposition Peronist movement as irresponsible and reckless. In an unexpected ‘Cadena Nacional’ address aired nationwide, Milei vehemently condemned former … Read more
A US appeals court on Friday reversed a decision that mandated Argentina to compensate US$16.1 billion for the 2012 expropriation of oil company YPF. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York issued a ruling, determining that the lower court had erred in siding with former shareholders who alleged they suffered harm due … Read more
A report indicates that the number of checks rejected due to insufficient funds in the first two months of 2026 has reached levels comparable to those observed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The analysis indicates that in December, the volume of rejected checks peaked at 97,612, marking a historical high. In January, the figure stood at … Read more