President Javier Milei’s economic programme is fundamentally anchored in the expectation that Argentina will significantly enhance its export capacity in the years ahead. However, projections tend to perform more effectively in theory than in practice. It is not uncommon for a nation, such as Argentina, to focus solely on its internal affairs, seemingly oblivious to … Read more
According to the latest report from the INDEC national statistics bureau, Argentina’s trade with China recorded the highest negative balance in the first half of the year: US$5.227 billion. The Asian giant continues to be Argentina’s second largest trading partner; however, the disparity between exports and imports is significant. Exports constitute 22.5 percent of total … Read more
Twenty months into President Javier Milei’s tenure, during which he promised to spearhead a free-market revolution in the so-called sick man of South America, the agricultural sector is encouraging him to advance his agenda further. This encompasses Rubén Artigues and his orchards located in the La Buena Moza region, situated two hours northwest of the … Read more
A study conducted by the Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) projected that the reduction in withholdings announced by President Javier Milei last week, along with the elimination of the exchange rate gap since April, will lead to an increase in production in the Argentine countryside by approximately 13 million tons. In a decade, this would result … Read more
The Argentine Oil Industry Chamber (CIARA, for its Spanish initials) and the Center of Cereal Exporters (CEC, in Spanish) reported that the total exports of the Argentine agricultural sector in July 2025 reached US$4.1 billion. This figure indicates a 57% increase relative to July 2024 and a 20% rise compared to June of this year. … Read more
The agricultural landscape of Argentina does not align with the narrative of an ascending economic power. While grain exports are essential for generating foreign currency for the economy, the fundamental operations within the agricultural ecosystem — especially those related to input, technology, and services — are facing a significant structural crisis. This crisis is characterized … Read more
President Javier Milei has declared a reduction in agricultural export duties for the majority of products, a move that comes less than a month after his administration raised these duties. Milei announced his plans during a speech on Saturday at the Rural Expo, an annual event showcasing Argentina’s farming sector. “This seeks to boost farming, … Read more
Argentina’s agroindustrial sector anticipates a significant decline in dollar inflows in the near term, subsequent to the conclusion of a temporary decrease in export duties. Exporters caution that the settlements of proceeds may decline by over fifty percent. Foreign currency supply from the agricultural sector may experience a shortage until November. The government is meticulously … Read more