Decoding RIGI’s Year-Long Journey

RIGI: Seven projects have been approved for RIGI, totaling over US$13 billion from local and foreign capital. Three operate in the energy sector, two are engaged in lithium mining, and one is part of the steel industry. 1. Projects that have received approval – Southern Energy, a collaboration involving Pan American Energy (PAE), YPF, Pampa … Read more

After a year, Milei’s RIGI investor incentive plan falls short

President Javier Milei’s flagship RIGI incentive scheme for large investors has only imported US$26 million in three projects in one year. Seven actions were approved, 11 pending, and China rejected. One year after receiving Congressional approval and being introduced to much acclaim, one of President Javier Milei’s signature initiatives, the Régimen de Incentivos para Grandes Inversiones incentive scheme for major investments – commonly referred to as RIGI – has yet to gain traction. In the last year, a total of seven initiatives … Read more