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Government scores big with ‘Super RIGI’ and holdout agreement

The ruling coalition achieved two significant legislative successes on Wednesday, with the Chamber of Deputies endorsing a new investment incentives framework for emerging industries, referred to as “Super RIGI,” alongside a resolution with hedge funds possessing bonds from Argentina’s 2001 default. The new Incentive Regime for Large Investments in New Industries (RIGI for New Industries) … Read more

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Industry in Argentina wants more RIGI-supplier cooperation

The Argentine Industrial Union (in Spanish, UIA) has introduced a bill to Congress designed to solidify collaborations between domestic firms and foreign capital investing in the nation through the Large Investment Incentives Regime, which is President Javier Milei’s primary investment initiative. While the RIGI includes a clause mandating that 20% of the purchases and contracts … Read more

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Beijing Builds City for 5,000 Andean Miners

The Cordillera Sanjuanina, a segment of the Andes mountain range situated in San Juan Province, is poised to accommodate thousands of workers in a newly constructed city. Established within the framework of the Vicuña mining initiative, this location is set to function as the central hub for the extensive project spearheaded by Lundin Mining and … Read more

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New nuclear policy prioritises exports and international investment

Javier Milei’s administration has redefined the framework of Argentina’s nuclear policy, aiming to emphasise foreign investment and promote high-value-added exports, in alignment with the Nuclear Plan introduced by the president in late 2024. The shift was announced on Sunday during a ceremony commemorating the 76th anniversary of the National Atomic Energy Commission. At the event, … Read more

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Argentina anticipates US$55 billion mining boom

Argentine business leaders project that the nation has the potential to draw in US$55 billion in mining investment over the coming decade. This influx presents a significant opportunity to establish a network of local suppliers, fostering job creation and stimulating industrial growth. The figures were presented in a report published on Wednesday by the Argentine … Read more

Argentina is one of the 10 hardest global business destinations

Argentina occupies the ninth position in the list of the 10 most challenging countries for conducting business, hindered by the regulatory and tax obstacles that foreign firms encounter while operating within its borders, as reported by TMF Group’s global index. Nonetheless, the report identified potential for a reversal in the medium term, supported by enhanced … Read more

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Investment incentive program RIMI launched by government

On Monday, the Argentine government released the regulations pertaining to the Incentive Program for Medium-Sized Investments (RIMI, as per its Spanish initials) in the Official Gazette. The program aims to stimulate productive investments in micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on goods, construction projects, and assets that are directly tied to productive activities. RIMI seeks … Read more

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Argentina Week Draws Billions but Faces Political Questions

Argentina Week, an event in New York City orchestrated by the Argentine government to draw foreign investment, concluded on Friday following a week filled with discussions involving investors and business leaders. Economy Minister Luis Caputo described it as “wonderful. Everyone in attendance could see that the interest in investing in Argentina’s real economy is at … Read more

NYC tour officials call Argentina ‘fertile ground’

Argentina’s government asserts that the country “is fertile ground for any investment imaginable and that firms should jump on board to benefit from the “revolutions” that are shaking up key national industries. During the ‘Argentina Week’ promotional event in New York on Thursday, Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni stated that the nation is now “free from … Read more

President Javier Milei

Milei Takes Aim at Argentine Business Leaders in NYC

President Javier Milei took aim at Argentine business leaders on Tuesday, denouncing Paolo Rocca and Javier Madanes Quintanilla, notable industrialists in the nation, as “crony businessmen.” Milei spoke to investors at the start of Argentina Week 2026, an economic forum in New York focused on showcasing investment opportunities in the country. While the president maintained … Read more