Buenos Aires Times

Argentine Agtech Firms Win Overseas Approvals for Drought-Resistant GM Wheat

Argentine biotechnology companies have secured international regulatory approvals for drought-resistant genetically modified wheat varieties, expanding the country’s role in agricultural technology aimed at adapting crops to harsher clim...

Buenos Aires Luxury Property and Hospitality Investment Rises After Economic Liberalization

International developers and hotel groups are increasing investment in Puerto Madero and Retiro amid more normalized financial markets, looser capital controls and a recovery in international corporate travel.

Neuquén Creates Sovereign Wealth Fund to Manage Vaca Muerta Royalties

The Neuquén provincial government established a financial reserve mechanism to channel hydrocarbon revenues into infrastructure, education and economic diversification while reducing exposure to swings in global commodity prices.

Argentina Deregulates Domestic Airline Routes to Expand Regional Connectivity

Federal transport authorities removed price floors and route restrictions for commercial airlines, prompting announcements of additional flights linking Buenos Aires with energy, mining and tourism centers across the country.

International Investors Finance Large Wind Power Projects in Argentine Patagonia

Renewable energy developers have secured international financing for utility-scale wind farms in southern Argentina, with electricity intended for domestic industry and emerging green hydrogen projects.

Argentine Fintech Companies Expand Cross-Border Digital Payment Networks

Buenos Aires-based financial technology firms have launched new payment gateways for currency settlement between Argentine and international corporate clients, seeking to reduce transaction costs and improve access to global digital fina...

Argentina Steps Up Patrols Against Illegal Fishing in South Atlantic Waters

Argentine naval and coast guard forces have deployed maritime patrol aircraft and vessels to intercept foreign trawlers accused of fishing illegally inside the country’s exclusive economic zone off Patagonia.

Argentina and Brazil Streamline Customs and Industrial Standards to Boost Mercosur Trade

Officials in Buenos Aires and Brasília introduced digital customs procedures and harmonized industrial standards at major border crossings in an effort to lower logistics costs and strengthen regional manufacturing supply chains.

Argentina Plans Freight Rail Overhaul Linking Industrial Provinces to Buenos Aires Port

The government unveiled a public-private initiative to rehabilitate rail corridors connecting Córdoba and Santa Fe with the Port of Buenos Aires, aiming to reduce logistics costs for agricultural and manufacturing exporters.

Argentina Revives Ushuaia Naval Base Project Amid Falklands Sovereignty Tensions

The Milei government has reprioritized a military logistics hub in Tierra del Fuego intended to strengthen Argentina’s naval presence near Antarctica and strategic maritime routes linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Milei Threatens Sanctions Against Companies Operating in Falkland Islands Oil Project

President Javier Milei announced new legal measures targeting international energy companies involved in the Sea Lion offshore oil project as Argentina intensifies its sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, known in Argentina as ...

Argentina Opens Talks With Wall Street Creditors on Sovereign Debt Maturities

Economy Ministry officials have begun discussions with international bondholders and investment banks over upcoming debt obligations, seeking to use Argentina’s fiscal surplus to lower borrowing risk and rebuild access to global capital ...

Mining Groups Commit More Than $2 Billion to Argentina’s Salta Lithium Projects

International mining companies have activated more than $2 billion of investment in lithium extraction and processing in northwestern Argentina under the country’s new large-investment regime.

Argentina Posts Historic Monthly Energy Trade Surplus as Vaca Muerta Output Climbs

Vaca Muerta now accounts for 58% of Argentina’s oil production, helping the country generate a record monthly energy trade surplus as domestic output increasingly exceeds hydrocarbon consumption.

Argentina Expands Vaca Muerta Pipelines and LNG Infrastructure to Lift Energy Exports

Argentina is expanding pipeline capacity and export terminals around the Vaca Muerta shale formation, where recoverable oil reserves are estimated at more than 30 billion barrels, as the government seeks to make energy exports a lasting ...

Argentina Accelerates Dollar Reserve Accumulation as Farm Export Sales Rise

Argentina’s central bank reported a significant increase in dollar reserves as agricultural exporters stepped up foreign-currency sales, supporting the government’s fiscal stabilization program and its capacity to meet sovereign debt obl...

Global Developers Plan Luxury Hotel and Residential Projects in Puerto Madero

International hospitality companies and sovereign wealth investors have announced premium hotel and residential developments in Buenos Aires’ Puerto Madero district, pointing to renewed foreign investment in high-end Argentine real estate.

Argentina Advances Reform Agenda in Bid to Join OECD

Argentina’s Foreign Ministry submitted a package of institutional, transparency and economic reforms to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development as the country moves toward formal accession.

Argentina Approves Wider 5G Deployment in Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Rosario

Argentina’s telecommunications regulator authorized major mobile operators to expand fifth-generation networks across the country’s three major urban centers, supporting digital services and industrial automation.

Argentina Defends Trade Liberalization as Protected Industries Contract

The Milei administration acknowledged continued weakness in parts of the textile and manufacturing sectors while arguing that removing import barriers is necessary to improve productivity and support longer-term real wage growth.

Neuquén Posts Record Fiscal Surplus as Vaca Muerta Royalties Surge

Neuquén province reported a record budget surplus for the current fiscal year as rising unconventional oil and gas production at Vaca Muerta generated sharply higher royalty income.

Argentina Completes Aviation Deregulation With Full Open Skies Policy

Argentina has removed longstanding airline route restrictions and price floors, introducing a full Open Skies policy that has attracted new low-cost carriers and expanded air links across the country.

Argentina’s Private Credit Rebounds as Inflation and Interest Rates Fall

Digital banks and traditional lenders are reporting a sharp increase in private-sector lending as lower inflation and interest rates revive corporate borrowing and household credit demand.

Argentina Raises Soybean and Corn Harvest Forecasts After Favorable Weather

The Rosario Board of Trade upgraded estimates for the coming soybean and corn harvest, projecting stronger yields that are expected to generate billions of dollars in export tax revenue and foreign exchange.

Global Cloud Providers Plan Data Centre Expansion in Buenos Aires

Major international technology companies have announced new investment in hyperscale data processing facilities around Buenos Aires as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure grows.

Argentina Further Eases Foreign Exchange Access for Importers

Argentina’s central bank has relaxed access to foreign currency for domestic importers as international reserves improve, aiming to normalize overseas payments and reduce supply and input pressures on manufacturers and retailers.

Argentina Opens International Tender for Paraná-Paraguay Waterway Dredging

Argentina’s Economy Ministry has launched an international bidding process for maintenance and dredging of the Paraná-Paraguay waterway, which carries more than 80% of the country’s agricultural exports to global markets.

Argentina Moves to Complete Energy Subsidy Cuts With Final Tariff Adjustments

Argentina’s Energy Secretariat is implementing the final phase of electricity and natural gas tariff adjustments, reducing longstanding federal subsidies as the government seeks to balance the budget and encourage private investment in p...

Argentina and US Deepen Security and Trade Cooperation at Buenos Aires Summit

Delegations from Argentina and the United States concluded high-level talks focused on critical mineral supply chains, defense cooperation and closer strategic and economic ties between Buenos Aires and Washington.

Vaca Muerta Oil Sur Pipeline Secures Financing to Expand Argentine Crude Exports

Energy companies finalized financing for the Vaca Muerta Oil Sur pipeline, which will carry unconventional crude from the Neuquén basin to Atlantic export terminals in Río Negro and ease major transport constraints.

Argentina Approves Major Lithium and Copper Projects Under Investment Incentive Regime

Authorities in Salta and Catamarca approved environmental and financial frameworks for three large lithium carbonate and copper projects, advancing Argentina’s effort to expand its role in global critical mineral supply chains.

Milei Vetoes Pension Increase to Defend Argentina’s Zero-Deficit Policy

President Javier Milei vetoed legislation that would have increased public pension spending, reaffirming his commitment to fiscal balance despite growing pressure from opposition lawmakers and provincial governors.

Argentina’s Sovereign Risk Premium Falls Below 500 Basis Points

JPMorgan’s Emerging Markets Bond Index spread for Argentina declined to 486 basis points as investors reassessed sovereign debt amid President Javier Milei’s zero-deficit fiscal policy and deregulation drive.

Argentina Inflation Slows as Market Forecasts Point to 30% Annual Rate

Argentina’s consumer price inflation eased significantly in August, while central bank market expectations for annual inflation fell to 30% as the government maintains tight monetary and fiscal policies.

Argentina’s Central Bank Reserves Rise Above $50 Billion as Dollar Inflows Accelerate

Argentina’s central bank has purchased more than $14 billion in foreign currency this year, with corporate and provincial debt placements helping lift international reserves above $50 billion and support the transition away from capital ...

YPF Prepares $154 Billion Vaca Muerta Investment Portfolio Under New Incentive Regime

Argentina’s state-controlled energy company YPF is structuring oil and liquefied natural gas projects targeting production of 2 million barrels a day and an eventual position for Argentina as the world’s sixth-largest LNG exporter.

Buenos Aires Luxury Property Market Gains From Tax Amnesty Capital Inflows

Premium residential and commercial property transactions are rising in Buenos Aires as offshore funds return under federal tax amnesty and asset regularisation programmes.

Gold Rally Boosts Valuation of Argentina’s Central Bank Reserves

Argentina’s central bank has recorded a higher valuation for its existing gold holdings as global bullion prices rise, strengthening its balance sheet without additional physical purchases.

Vaca Muerta Wage Boom Drives Cost-of-Living Pressure in Neuquén

High salaries and heavy investment around the Vaca Muerta shale fields are pushing up living costs in Neuquén, making it harder for local businesses and public-sector employers to retain workers.

Argentine Fintech Firms Expand Consumer and Small-Business Lending

Digital banks and financial technology companies are gaining share in domestic credit by using algorithmic scoring to extend financing to households and small businesses during the broader economic contraction.

Argentine Biotech Firms Expand Exports of Drought-Resistant Seeds

Agricultural biotechnology companies have secured new regulatory approvals to sell drought-resistant wheat and soybean varieties in Latin American and North American markets, expanding Argentina’s agricultural technology exports.

Patagonian Wind Projects Secure New International Corporate Financing

Multinational companies are funding additional wind generation capacity in southern Patagonia to supply renewable electricity to domestic operations and reduce exposure to expected changes in federal power subsidies.

Buenos Aires Draws New Cloud and Data Centre Investment

Global technology companies and local venture investors are expanding cloud computing and data centre infrastructure in the Microcentro and Puerto Madero districts as Argentina seeks a larger role in Latin American artificial intelligenc...

Argentina’s Open Skies Reforms Drive Expansion of Domestic Air Routes

Regional and international low-cost carriers are adding routes between Buenos Aires and provincial cities following aviation deregulation, reducing freight costs and supporting domestic tourism investment.