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Argentina Expands Sunflower Production and Vertical Farming Investment

Argentina's agricultural sector is increasing sunflower planting across several provinces while companies invest in water-efficient vertical farming, as producers seek to diversify the country's agricultural export base beyond soybeans a...

Argentina Retires Super Étendard Aircraft After Decades of Naval Service

Argentina's Naval Aviation Command has decommissioned its remaining French-built Super Étendard aircraft, which gained prominence during the 1982 Falklands War, as the armed forces pursue a broader modernization program.

Argentine Small Businesses Warn of Sharp Drop in Household Consumption and Rising Debt

Argentina's Confederation of Medium Enterprises has challenged government claims of an immediate recovery, warning that weaker purchasing power is pushing households to accumulate debt to pay for basic food and medical expenses.

Unemployment Becomes Argentines' Top Economic Concern as Inflation Anxiety Eases

A national survey by Opina Argentina found that sixty-four percent of respondents now consider job losses and rising unemployment the country's most serious economic threat, overtaking inflation as the leading public concern for the firs...

YPF and Santander Argentina Partner to Add Digital Banking Services to Energy App

YPF and Santander Argentina have formed a long-term partnership to integrate virtual accounts, investment yields and digital payments into YPF's mobile application, expanding the platform beyond fuel services into consumer financial prod...

Peter Thiel Invests Seventy-Six Million Dollars in Argentine Shale Producer Vista Energy

Technology investor Peter Thiel has acquired a seventy-six million dollar stake in Vista Energy, the second-largest crude oil producer in the Vaca Muerta basin, adding to international investor interest in Argentina's expanding shale ind...

US Ambassador Warns Argentina Over Chinese Technology in Vaca Muerta

United States Ambassador Peter Lamelas has warned Argentina against allowing Chinese technology and artificial intelligence networks into strategic parts of the Vaca Muerta shale industry, saying such involvement could discourage future ...

Argentina Reports Sixty-Nine Percent Increase in July Primary Fiscal Surplus

Argentina's Economy Ministry reported a sixty-nine percent increase in the primary fiscal surplus in July, extending a run of two consecutive years with positive primary balances as the government pursues its aggressive fiscal stabilizat...

Argentina's Lower House Advances Expanded Investment Incentive Regime for Technology and Industry

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies has approved an expanded version of the Large Investment Incentive Regime offering thirty years of tax, customs and foreign-exchange stability to projects exceeding one billion dollars in new technology an...

Argentina's Foreign Reserves Surpass Fifty Billion Dollars to Reach Seven-Year High

The Central Bank of Argentina has accumulated more than fifty point six billion dollars in gross international reserves after seventeen consecutive days of foreign exchange purchases, taking reserves to their highest level since 2019.

Argentina Approves Six Point Four Billion Dollar Tecpetrol Shale Investment in Vaca Muerta

President Javier Milei's government has approved a six point four billion dollar investment by Techint subsidiary Tecpetrol in the Los Toldos II Este block in Neuquén province, with the project expected to expand shale oil production and...

YPF Unveils Twenty-Five Billion Dollar Vaca Muerta Investment Plan to Expand Argentina's Energy Exports

State-controlled YPF plans to invest twenty-five billion dollars over fifteen years to drill more than one thousand unconventional wells in Vaca Muerta, with the company targeting national energy exports of more than thirty billion dolla...

Argentina Seeks Faster Approval for Premium Beef Exports to China, Japan and South Korea

Argentina is intensifying talks with regulators in China, Japan and South Korea to speed certification of higher-value beef exports and broaden access to major Asian markets.

Córdoba Agribusiness Firms Increase Investment in Biotechnology and Precision Farming

Agricultural companies in Córdoba are increasing spending on agtech, precision farming and sustainable processing as they seek higher yields and compliance with environmental requirements for access to regulated European markets.

Buenos Aires Advances Waste Management Overhaul Amid Opposition From Informal Collectors

The Buenos Aires city government is moving ahead with changes to recycling contracts and waste management infrastructure, drawing opposition from informal waste collector unions concerned about the social impact of the reforms.

Argentina’s Agricultural Export Revenue Falls Seasonally as Harvest Liquidations Slow

Soy and corn export liquidations are declining as the main harvest season ends, but the Rosario Board of Trade says export volumes remain strong enough to support third-quarter fiscal targets alongside rising hydrocarbon revenues from Pa...

Buenos Aires Premium Office Market Recovers as Technology and Energy Firms Expand

Commercial property brokers are reporting stronger leasing activity in Buenos Aires’s Microcentro and Puerto Madero districts, driven by fintech companies, energy groups and multinational firms expanding their local operations.

Americas Society Says Argentina Is Well Positioned to Attract Shifting Global Capital

Americas Society leadership has endorsed Argentina’s economic reintegration, arguing that the country’s natural resources and political direction could help attract international capital seeking reliable supply-chain partners.

Argentina’s Sovereign Bonds Stabilize as Government Reaffirms Fiscal Surplus Commitment

Argentine global bonds have continued their recovery as Economy Minister Luis Caputo and his team reaffirmed that the government will maintain its zero-deficit policy despite political pressure ahead of the next electoral cycle.

Argentina Central Bank Maintains Two Percent Monthly Crawling Peg Despite Devaluation Pressure

The Central Bank has reaffirmed its two percent monthly exchange-rate depreciation path, rejecting speculation over an imminent devaluation and keeping the focus on reducing inflation rather than rapidly rebuilding foreign exchange reser...

Argentine Banks Expand Dollar Lending to Agribusiness and Energy Companies

Argentine banks are increasing dollar-denominated corporate lending to the agribusiness and energy sectors, supported by higher foreign currency deposits following the government’s capital regularization and tax amnesty programs.

Argentina’s Unemployment Rate Rises to Seven Point Eight Percent as Economy Reallocates Labour

National data show unemployment rising to seven point eight percent as government spending cuts and deregulation reshape the labour market, shifting activity away from protected domestic industries toward export-oriented sectors.

Mercado Libre Commits Three Point Four Billion Dollars to Argentina Expansion

Mercado Libre is investing three point four billion dollars in Argentina, with spending focused on fulfillment centres and the Mercado Pago financial platform while the company adds nearly two thousand jobs.

Argentina Expands Domestic Fertilizer Production as Vaca Muerta Gas Supports Lower Costs

Argentine industrial producers have expanded urea production using lower-cost domestic natural gas from Vaca Muerta, helping protect the country’s agricultural sector from swings in global fertilizer prices.

Argentina Faces Twenty Billion Dollar Infrastructure Gap to Reach Vaca Muerta’s Full Export Potential

A BBVA analysis estimates that Argentina needs about twenty billion dollars in pipelines, transport infrastructure and port terminals to fully develop Vaca Muerta’s export potential, making infrastructure a key constraint on future growt...

Continental Resources Buys Half of Mercuria’s Argentine Oil Operations

United States oil producer Continental Resources has acquired a fifty percent stake in Mercuria’s Argentine oil operations, expanding the presence of a major American shale producer in the Vaca Muerta basin.

Argentina’s Cauchari-Olaroz Lithium Project Exceeds Nine Thousand Tons of Quarterly Production

Lithium Argentina says its Cauchari-Olaroz operation in Jujuy produced more than nine thousand two hundred tons of lithium carbonate in the second quarter, indicating that the project has moved beyond its initial logistical difficulties ...

Javier Milei Confirms Bid for Second Term as Argentina Reports Economic Rebound and Lower Inflation

President Javier Milei has confirmed that he will seek re-election in twenty twenty-seven, citing falling inflation and an eight point three percent economic rebound as evidence that his fiscal stabilization program is working.

Argentina Central Bank Eases Dollar Purchases as Agricultural Export Inflows Slow

The Central Bank is reducing its daily foreign exchange purchases as seasonal agricultural liquidations decline, while relying on a growing energy trade surplus and the fourteen billion dollars it accumulated during the first half of the...

Argentina Moves to Align Mining Laws With Large Investment Regime to Unlock Major Projects

Congress is advancing changes to the national Mining Investment Law to align it with the new investment regime, with the government seeking to accelerate more than one hundred fifty billion dollars of potential investment in lithium and ...

Argentina Doubles Vaca Muerta Recoverable Oil Estimate to More Than Thirty Billion Barrels

Official technical data puts recoverable crude reserves in the Vaca Muerta shale formation at thirty billion one hundred seventy million barrels, sharply increasing the estimated value of Argentina’s resources and strengthening Neuquén’s...

YPF Submits Fifty-One Billion Dollar LNG Project Under Argentina’s Large Investment Regime

State-controlled energy company YPF has formally applied for inclusion in Argentina’s Large Investment Regime for a massive liquefied natural gas export project, marking the country’s largest private investment initiative and a major ste...

Argentina’s Monetary Base Remains Stable as Inflation Expectations Ease

The Central Bank of Argentina says the monetary base remains controlled at forty-six trillion pesos, while market surveys point to continued moderation in monthly consumer-price inflation through the final quarter of the year.

Buenos Aires Luxury Property and Hospitality Markets See Rising Foreign Investment Interest

Developers in Buenos Aires’s Puerto Madero and Microcentro districts are reporting increased inquiries from international investment funds, reflecting growing interest in commercial property and luxury hospitality as Argentina pursues ec...

Buenos Aires Attracts International Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Conferences

Buenos Aires will host several international conferences on generative artificial intelligence, digital marketing and cybersecurity in September, strengthening the city’s role as a technology and academic center and drawing interest from...

Argentina’s Copper and Critical Minerals Sector Attracts New Investment Interest

Mining provinces in Argentina’s Andes are accelerating regulatory approvals as global supply concerns and United States efforts to diversify critical-mineral sourcing encourage international companies to explore alternatives to establish...

United States Lithium Technology Firms Plan Direct Extraction Pilots in Argentina

California-based Captura and ElectraLith are partnering to commercialize Direct Lithium Extraction technology in Argentina, with plans for commercial-scale pilot plants aimed at reducing the water use and environmental footprint of lithi...

Argentina Forecast to Post Record Nineteen Billion Dollar Trade Surplus as Energy Exports Rise

Argentina is projected to record a nineteen billion dollar trade surplus this year as lower imports and resilient agricultural exports combine with growing hydrocarbon shipments from Vaca Muerta.

Mercado Libre Expands Financial Services as Valuation Approaches One Hundred Billion Dollars

Mercado Libre is seeing stronger regional demand for its Mercado Pago credit and investment products, reinforcing the company’s position as Argentina’s most valuable corporate group and a major provider of digital financial services acro...

Argentina Eases Foreign-Exchange Rules to Expand Corporate Dollar Lending

The Central Bank of Argentina has adjusted foreign-exchange regulations to give banks greater flexibility to provide dollar-denominated credit, with the policy also intended to support liquidity and encourage agricultural exporters to ac...

Rio Tinto Advances Two Point Five Billion Dollar Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina

Mining group Rio Tinto is advancing a two point five billion dollar investment at its Rincon lithium project in Salta, using Direct Lithium Extraction technology to develop a plant designed to produce sixty thousand tonnes of battery-gra...

Argentina Orders Mandatory Conciliation to Prevent Strike at Major Agricultural Export Terminals

The Labor Secretariat has imposed a fifteen-day mandatory conciliation period after the Grain Receivers Union launched a strike, temporarily preventing a wider disruption to agricultural exports through the Rosario port complex and other...

Milei Defends Zero-Deficit Policy and Vetoes Congressional Pension Increase

President Javier Milei has defended his fiscal strategy and vetoed a pension increase approved by Congress, arguing that higher government spending could undermine the administration’s effort to maintain a zero-deficit target.

United States Suspends Some Beef Tariffs, Opening Potential Export Opportunity for Argentina

The United States has announced a ninety-day suspension of tariffs on up to three hundred thousand tonnes of beef to help curb domestic inflation, creating an opportunity for Argentine meat exporters to increase shipments to the North Am...