Buenos Aires Times

Argentine Logistics Company Secures $40 Million for Nationwide Storage Expansion

A domestic real estate and logistics business secured $40 million in private investment to develop 40 industrial storage and logistics centres across Argentina, including facilities serving the Buenos Aires metropolitan market.

Telecom Argentina Court Appeal Removes Earlier Suspension Affecting Telefónica Acquisition

A federal appeals court granted Telecom Argentina relief from an earlier government measure affecting its acquisition of Telefónica’s local operations, while the transaction remains subject to Argentina’s competition review process.

Argentina Mining Exports Reach Record $4.7 Billion as Lithium Shipments Surge

Argentina recorded $4.7 billion in mining export revenue during the first half of the year, with lithium shipments rising 68% from a year earlier and accounting for about a quarter of the sector’s exports.

Argentina’s Informal Employment Rate Reaches Record 45%

Informal employment reached 45% of Argentina’s workforce in the second quarter, while unemployment rose to 7.9% and economic activity contracted from the previous three months.

Argentina’s Central Bank Reserves Hold Above $50 Billion

Argentina’s central bank has kept gross international reserves above $50 billion while slowing daily foreign-exchange purchases as private-sector demand for dollars increases.

Copper Overtakes Lithium in Argentina’s Approved Large-Scale Mining Investment Pipeline

Copper projects account for more than $13 billion of the $21 billion in approved mining investment under Argentina’s large-investment incentive regime, broadening a sector previously dominated by lithium development.

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement Opens Wider Market Access for Argentine Exporters

The European Union-Mercosur interim trade agreement is being provisionally applied to Argentina, beginning a gradual reduction of tariffs and expanding market access for agricultural and industrial exporters.

Falkland Islands Government Extends Offshore Oil Licences for Five Years

The Falkland Islands Government, with backing from the United Kingdom, extended existing offshore hydrocarbon licences for an initial five years, adding another point of friction with Argentina, which disputes British sovereignty over th...

Argentine Judge Charges Seven Iranians and One Lebanese in 1994 AMIA Bombing Case

Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas formally charged seven Iranian nationals and one Lebanese citizen over their alleged roles in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires, allowing the case to advance under Argentina...

Thousands March in Buenos Aires Against Milei Government’s Austerity Program

Thousands of protesters joined unions, left-wing parties and social organisations in central Buenos Aires to oppose the government’s economic policies as official data showed the economy contracted 0.6% in the second quarter and unemploy...

Vaca Muerta Pushes Argentine Oil Production Toward One Million Barrels a Day

Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation is driving national oil production to record levels, moving the country closer to output of one million barrels a day and increasing the importance of the Neuquén basin to energy exports and the wi...

Milei Heads to New York for United Nations Assembly and High-Level United States Meetings

Argentine President Javier Milei is travelling to New York for the United Nations General Assembly as his government seeks closer ties with the Trump administration, with a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed while no b...

World’s Largest Electric Passenger Ferry Heads for Buenos Aires-Montevideo Route

Buquebus has launched its new fully electric passenger ferry on its journey to South America, where it is expected to serve the busy tourism and transport corridor across the Río de la Plata.

Argentina Forecasts Soybean Planting of Up to 17 Million Hectares

The Rosario Grain Exchange expects Argentine farmers to plant as much as 17 million hectares of soybeans in the coming season as stronger global prices offset concerns about weather risks.

Argentina Automates Welfare Compliance Checks for Universal Child Allowance

The Ministry of Human Capital has introduced automated data checks to verify health and education requirements for Universal Child Allowance recipients, aiming to reduce administrative delays in benefit payments.

Argentina Finalizes Preparations for 2026 Papal Visit

Argentine authorities are coordinating security, public events and diplomatic arrangements for an upcoming papal visit, one of the country’s most significant religious events in years.

Polling Shows Milei Retains Core Support as Negative Ratings Rise

New public opinion data indicates that negative perceptions of President Javier Milei’s government have increased amid economic and cost-of-living concerns, while the president continues to retain a core base of support after 1,000 days ...

Techint Completes Key Welding Phase on Vaca Muerta Oil Pipeline Expansion

Techint has completed a major welding stage on the Northern Duplicar pipeline project, which is designed to increase crude transport capacity from the Neuquén basin and support higher exports.

Argentina Approves $208 Million RIGI Investment for Sal de Oro Lithium Project

The government has approved a $208 million investment under its large-project incentive regime to expand the Sal de Oro lithium development spanning Salta and Catamarca.

Mercado Libre Commits $91 Million to Expand Córdoba Technology and Logistics Operations

Mercado Libre plans to invest $91 million in Córdoba to expand its technology and logistics infrastructure, strengthening the central Argentine province’s role in software development and digital commerce.

Peronist Lawmakers Oppose Milei Government’s AySA Privatization Drive

Peronist lawmakers have pushed back against plans to privatize Argentina’s state water and sanitation company, arguing that the utility should remain under public control.

U.S. Beef Quota Expansion Raises New Competition for Argentine Exporters

Washington’s 300,000-ton expansion of tariff-free beef access is changing competitive conditions for Argentine suppliers seeking to build on recent growth in the U.S. market.

Argentina and China Launch Technology Innovation Cluster

Argentine and Chinese technology organisations have established a joint innovation cluster focused on research, technology development and institutional cooperation between the two countries.

Argentina’s SME Exports Reach Highest Value Since 2013

Small and medium-sized Argentine companies exported more than $7.3 billion between January and August, up 24% from a year earlier as agribusiness and manufacturing shipments increased.

Mendoza Unveils $1 Billion Hydrocarbon Investment Plan for Vaca Muerta

Mendoza Governor Alfredo Cornejo has announced new drilling investment in the province’s portion of Vaca Muerta alongside proposed regulatory changes covering environmental guarantees and overlapping mining and petroleum operations.

Argentina Cuts Electricity Subsidies as Consumers Cover More Generation Costs

The government has reduced electricity subsidies further, shifting a larger share of generation costs to households and businesses as part of its wider fiscal consolidation programme.

Catamarca Secures $709 Million RIGI Approval for Tres Quebradas Lithium Expansion

Argentina has approved a $709 million investment to expand the Salar Tres Quebradas lithium operation in Catamarca, with planned annual production capacity of 40,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.

Argentina’s RIGI Investment Program Links More Than 1,200 Domestic Suppliers to Major Projects

More than 1,200 Argentine companies are supplying projects under the country’s large-investment incentive regime as major energy and infrastructure developments expand domestic supply chains.

Argentina’s Country Risk Rises Above 520 Basis Points as Investors Watch Reserves

Argentina’s country-risk index climbed to a 30-day high despite a stable exchange rate and fiscal surplus, as investors assessed falling international reserves and continuing currency controls.

Argentina Advances Trial in Absentia for Iranian and Lebanese AMIA Bombing Suspects

Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas has advanced prosecutions against Iranian and Lebanese suspects accused of involvement in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires, moving the case toward a trial in absentia.

YPF Draws Strong Banking Interest for $51 Billion Vaca Muerta LNG Project

State-backed energy company YPF says 47 international financial institutions have shown financing interest exceeding the requirements of its $51 billion LNG export project, supporting plans to expand Argentina’s role in global energy mar...

Argentina Unemployment Rises to 7.9% as Economy Contracts

Argentina’s unemployment rate reached 7.9% in the second quarter while economic output declined from the previous quarter, adding pressure on households as the government pursues fiscal and monetary stabilization.

Córdoba Highlights Education Results as Province Promotes High-Tech Workforce

Provincial authorities say Córdoba’s performance in international education assessments strengthens its position as a source of skilled workers for software development and other digital industries.

Argentina Urges Global Lithium Miners to Buy More From Domestic Suppliers

Federal economic officials are pressing international mining companies expanding in Argentina’s northwest to increase purchases of local engineering, logistics and other services so more investment spending remains within the country.

Brazil’s Unico Acquires Argentine Identity Verification Startup Valida

Brazilian digital identity company Unico has acquired Argentine competitor Valida and plans to establish an engineering operation in Buenos Aires as it expands its regional technology footprint.

Court Orders Eviction of Workers From Fate Tire Plant After Months-Long Dispute

An appeals court has ordered workers to leave the Fate tire plant in Buenos Aires province and return the facility to its owners after months of occupation following the factory’s closure and mass layoffs.

Court Orders Asset Liquidation of Argentina’s SanCor Dairy Cooperative

Commercial courts have ordered the sale of SanCor’s industrial assets and intellectual property after years of financial distress and unsuccessful restructuring efforts.

Buenos Aires Province Unveils $93 Million La Plata Airport Logistics Hub

Provincial authorities have announced a $93 million plan to revive La Plata airport as a multimodal transport center linking commercial aviation, rail infrastructure and the Paraná river corridor.

Argentina Removes Federal Taxes From Highway Privatizations to Target Freight Costs

The Economy Ministry has eliminated federal taxes tied to upcoming toll-road privatizations and is pressing provincial governments to remove gross-receipts taxes in an effort to lower domestic logistics costs.

Argentina’s Senate Advances New Biofuels Framework With Higher Blending Requirements

The Senate has approved a new regulatory framework for biofuels that would increase mandatory blending levels for bioethanol and biodiesel, sending the proposal to the lower house for further consideration.

Buenos Aires Governor Kicillof Opposes Partial Privatization of Argentina’s Nuclear Operator

Governor Axel Kicillof has pledged to oppose the federal government’s nuclear privatization plans, which call for selling 44% of state-controlled Nucleoeléctrica Argentina while retaining a 51% government stake.

Luis Caputo Faces Criminal Complaint Over Central Puerto’s AbraSilver Investment

A criminal complaint seeks an investigation into possible conflicts surrounding Central Puerto’s profitable sale of its AbraSilver stake after the mining project received benefits under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime; no w...