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

Can Energy and Mining Really Rescue Argentina?

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