Buenos Aires Times

Argentina Seeks to Convert Global Football Visibility Into Tourism and Investment

The Argentine government and national tourism authorities are launching a coordinated campaign to turn heightened international attention surrounding the national football team at the 2026 World Cup into greater tourism revenue and forei...

Vaca Muerta Pipeline Upgrades Aim to Ease Transport Bottlenecks and Expand Exports

Energy infrastructure developers have begun work on two pumping stations along the six hundred-kilometer pipeline linking Loma La Lata with the Atlantic port of Bahía Blanca, increasing transport capacity for rising Vaca Muerta production.

Mercosur and European Union See Renewed Progress Toward Long-Delayed Trade Agreement

Argentine officials representing Mercosur report progress in resolving environmental and agricultural regulatory differences with the European Union, reviving prospects for completing the long-delayed intercontinental trade agreement.

Buenos Aires Attracts Major Hyperscale Data Center Investment

A consortium of international technology infrastructure developers plans to build a large hyperscale data center in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, citing improving economic conditions and growing domestic demand for cloud computing.

Argentina Expands Paraná River Dredging to Protect Agricultural Export Routes

The Economy Ministry has authorized new dredging and infrastructure contracts along the Paraná River, aiming to keep the main waterway for agricultural exports accessible to high-capacity Panamax vessels during the peak shipping season.

Argentina’s Sovereign Debt Outlook Improves as Country Risk Premium Narrows

Argentine bond yields have improved as the Economy Ministry reports sufficient reserves to meet upcoming dollar-denominated debt payments, contributing to a substantial decline in the country risk premium.

Global Miners Accelerate Lithium Projects in Argentina After RIGI Rules Take Effect

International mining companies operating in Argentina’s Lithium Triangle are moving ahead with feasibility studies and investment plans after the government finalized regulations for the Large Investment Incentive Regime, reducing uncert...

Argentine Grain Producers Increase Dollar Sales After Exchange-Rate Adjustments

Agricultural producers in Santa Fe and Córdoba have accelerated foreign-currency sales following technical changes to Argentina’s crawling-peg exchange-rate system, increasing the flow of dollars into the economy ahead of the next harves...

Argentina Tightens Immigration Enforcement and Restricts Free Public Hospital Access

The Argentine government has launched stricter immigration enforcement in Buenos Aires and issued decrees limiting free access to public hospitals to permanent residents, marking a policy shift toward tighter controls on public services.

United States and Argentina Advance Critical Minerals Agreement Focused on Lithium and Copper

Washington and Buenos Aires are advancing a bilateral framework intended to strengthen Argentina’s role as a supplier of lithium and copper to North American energy-transition markets and reduce reliance on Asian sources of strategic bat...

GeoPark Plans Up to Fifty Million Dollars of Vaca Muerta Investment in Second Half of 2026

Latin American energy producer GeoPark plans to invest up to fifty million dollars in Vaca Muerta during the second half of 2026 under a new three-year drilling-rig agreement, with the company targeting production of more than five thous...

Argentina’s Senate Passes Property Reform After Milei Government Drops Foreign Land Clauses

The Senate approved a property and land-use reform bill by thirty-seven votes to thirty-three after President Javier Milei’s administration removed provisions that would have eased restrictions on foreign land ownership, helping secure p...

Compañía Mega Wins Three Hundred Sixty Million Dollar Investment Incentive for Vaca Muerta Expansion

Compañía Mega has been approved for Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime, clearing the way for a three hundred sixty million dollar expansion expected to increase natural gas liquids processing capacity by twenty-seven percent a...

Argentina’s Central Bank Survey Puts 2026 Inflation Forecast Below Thirty Percent

Financial analysts surveyed by Argentina’s central bank now expect annual inflation of twenty-nine point eight percent in 2026, reflecting a continued slowdown in monthly price increases and greater price stability.

World Bank Forecasts Three Point Six Percent Growth for Argentina in 2026

The World Bank expects Argentina’s economy to expand by three point six percent this year, putting growth above regional averages as President Javier Milei’s administration advances its economic reform agenda.

Buenos Aires Regains Appeal as a Corporate and Technology Hub

Economic stabilization is encouraging renewed investment in Buenos Aires, with venture capital, artificial intelligence infrastructure and premium commercial development expanding in areas including Puerto Madero and the Microcentro.

Argentina's Disinflation Campaign Reshapes Expectations for Monetary Policy and Capital Controls

Falling inflation and the Central Bank's managed exchange-rate policy are changing expectations across Argentina's economy, with continued price stabilization potentially supporting further normalization of the financial system.

RIGI Investment Regime Unlocks New Capital for Argentina's Energy and Mining Sectors

Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime is attracting major projects by offering tax, customs and foreign-exchange stability, with Vaca Muerta energy developments and lithium operations emerging as key areas for new investment.

Argentina's China Currency Swap Highlights Economic Pragmatism Under Milei

Argentina's decision to renew its large currency swap with China shows that strengthening foreign-exchange reserves and supporting trade remain immediate priorities despite President Javier Milei's closer geopolitical alignment with West...

Mendoza Wine Exporters Target Premium Asian Markets as Currency Conditions Improve

Wine producers in Argentina's Cuyo region are shifting toward higher-margin exports to China and Southeast Asia as improved currency conditions, export tax measures and customs procedures help restore competitiveness in premium markets.

Argentine Fintech Firms Expand Digital Payment Platforms Across Latin America

Argentine financial technology companies are reporting rapid user growth across Latin America as local platforms expand digital wallets, stablecoin services and payment integrations into regional markets.

Argentina Advances Fighter Jet and Radar Upgrades Along Northern Border

The government has authorized new defense spending to support recently acquired military aircraft and upgrade surveillance networks along the northern border, targeting transnational smuggling and protecting key lithium export routes.

Buenos Aires Sees New Luxury Real Estate and Hospitality Investment in Puerto Madero and Microcentro

International developers are advancing premium commercial and hotel projects in Buenos Aires as economic stabilization and the return of foreign executives revive demand in Puerto Madero and the Microcentro, generating new construction a...

Argentina Expands Ezeiza Airport Infrastructure to Support Cargo and Passenger Growth

The government has unveiled a modernization program for Ezeiza International Airport covering logistics facilities and runway capacity, with the aim of accommodating rising business travel and improving air-freight handling for technolog...

Drought Threatens Wheat Harvest in Argentina's Agricultural Heartland

Severe moisture deficits across the central Pampas are raising concerns over wheat yields and future export revenues, prompting farmers and commodity analysts to reassess production prospects and consider irrigation and other agricultura...

Patagonia Attracts European Investment in Green Hydrogen and Renewable Energy

European energy consortiums are advancing feasibility studies for multibillion-dollar wind and green hydrogen projects along Argentina's southern Atlantic coast, targeting future exports of low-carbon fuels to European industrial markets.

Argentine Companies Return to Corporate Bond Market as Investor Confidence Improves

Major Argentine energy and telecommunications companies have completed corporate bond offerings at favorable yields, signaling stronger liquidity in domestic capital markets as fiscal reforms improve access to financing.

Argentina Opens Tender to Modernize Parana River Shipping Corridor

The government has launched an international tender for dredging and modernization work along the Parana River, seeking to improve the inland waterway connecting agricultural processing centers with the Atlantic and reduce freight costs ...

Mercosur and European Union Report Progress Toward Agricultural Trade Agreement

Argentina says negotiators have made significant progress toward reviving the stalled Mercosur-European Union trade agreement, with Buenos Aires seeking improved access for high-value agricultural and processed food exports to European m...

Argentine Agribusiness Accelerates Soybean and Corn Sales as Exporters Gain Better Currency Access

The Rosario Grain Exchange reported a sharp increase in agricultural export declarations after changes to the exchange-rate framework improved access to foreign currency, bringing additional dollars into the domestic financial system ahe...

Global Technology Firms Plan Artificial Intelligence Data Centers in Buenos Aires

Multinational cloud and technology companies are advancing plans for high-performance computing facilities in Buenos Aires, encouraged by new federal tax exemptions and the availability of energy for large-scale digital infrastructure.

Argentina Maintains Managed Exchange Rate as Analysts Forecast Peso at 1,652 by December

The Central Bank is maintaining a controlled crawling-peg system to limit exchange-rate volatility, with analysts surveyed by the institution forecasting an official exchange rate of 1,652 pesos per dollar by December.

Argentina Prepares Labor and Tax Reforms as Milei Seeks to Lower Business Costs

The government is preparing sweeping changes to labor and tax rules for congressional consideration, aiming to reduce hiring rigidities, attract multinational companies to Buenos Aires and lower Argentina's sovereign risk premium.

Argentina and U.S. Advance Cooperation on Lithium and Copper Supply Chains

Argentine mining authorities and North American industrial partners are accelerating permits for major lithium and copper projects in northwestern provinces, using the RIGI investment regime to attract capital for critical-mineral and el...

Vaca Muerta Oil Sur Pipeline Advances as Argentina Prepares to Expand Hydrocarbon Exports

Construction of the pipeline linking the Neuquen basin with Argentina's Atlantic coast is accelerating, with the project expected to ease transport bottlenecks and support larger crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments to internati...

Argentina's August Inflation Forecast Falls Below 2% as Disinflation Continues

The Central Bank's latest market expectations survey puts monthly inflation at 1.8% in August and projects 2026 inflation at 29.8%, reinforcing the government's push to bring price growth steadily lower.

Argentina Extends $19 Billion Currency Swap With China for Five Years

President Javier Milei has extended a 130 billion yuan currency swap with the People's Bank of China for another five years, strengthening Argentina's reserve position while balancing its economic needs with its closer strategic alignmen...

World Bank Forecasts 3.6% Growth for Argentina in 2026

The World Bank expects Argentina's economy to grow 3.6% in 2026, marking a third consecutive year of expansion as the government advances tax reforms, deregulation and economic stabilization measures.

Argentina Projects Energy and Mining Exports to Exceed $51 Billion by 2030

Argentina's central bank expects investment in the Vaca Muerta shale formation and projects approved under the RIGI incentive regime to drive energy and mining export revenues above $51 billion by 2030, strengthening the trade balance an...

Argentina Opens Energy Infrastructure Procurement to More International Contractors

The arrival of North American and European engineering groups in Vaca Muerta pipeline projects, alongside the loss of a major tender by Techint, points to a broader opening of federal energy infrastructure procurement to international bi...

Political Resistance Tests Milei Government’s Broader Deregulation Agenda

The government’s decision to remove foreign land ownership deregulation from its reform package after congressional and public opposition highlights the political obstacles facing President Javier Milei as he pursues wider economic and r...

Argentina’s Recovery Remains Uneven as Energy and Mining Outpace Domestic Demand

Energy, mining and agribusiness are attracting foreign investment and expanding exports while domestic consumption, retail activity and parts of the traditional economy remain weak, creating a widening divide between export-oriented sect...

Argentina Accelerates Vaca Muerta Investment to Build a Larger Energy Export Industry

Investment under Argentina’s Large Investments Incentive Regime is expanding across Vaca Muerta, with new spending on drilling, pipelines, liquefied natural gas infrastructure and other projects aimed at turning rising shale production i...