On Tuesday, President Javier Milei’s administration declared the removal of duties on crude oil exports. Government officials have formalized a memorandum of understanding with Chubut Province aimed at progressing towards the removal of export duties on conventionally produced oil, a component of a broader strategy intended to stimulate investment and safeguard employment. Cabinet Chief Manuel … Read more
The Argentine government has confirmed the elimination of export duties for conventional crude oil, following a meeting involving Economy Minister Luis Caputo, Interior Minister Diego Santilli, and Chubut Governor Ignacio Ramírez. The national and provincial governments have entered into a memorandum of understanding aimed at eliminating the 8% tax in Chubut. The agreement emerges amidst … Read more
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
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