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Argentina Approves Record $9.7 Billion Vicuña Copper Project Under New Investment Regime

Economy Minister Luis Caputo confirmed approval of the Vicuña mining development led by BHP and Lundin Mining, marking the largest mining investment in Argentine history and testing the government's new framework for large-scale foreign investment.
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Argentina Launches Paraná River Dredging Tender to Protect Export Competitiveness

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The Economy Ministry prolonged utility support for vulnerable households while maintaining its commitment to a zero-deficit policy and limiting social pressures from rising wint...

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President Javier Milei Maintains Strong Approval Ratings Despite Political Controversies

National polling indicates President Javier Milei retains substantial public support as economic stabilisation gains traction, allowing the government to withstand cabinet-relat...

Energy Companies Compete to Build Battery Storage and Solar Projects

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EU-Mercosur Trade Integration Spurs Investment in Agricultural Processing

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Argentina's Digital Economy Gains Momentum as Satellite Internet Deregulation Expands Connectivity

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Multilateral Development Banks Prepare More Than $1 Billion for Argentine Infrastructure Projects

The Inter-American Development Bank and CAF are advancing more than $1 billion in financing to support infrastructure upgrades and provincial development alongside IMF-backed pr...

Mercado Libre Expands Artificial Intelligence Systems Across Regional Operations

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Government Advances Labour and Tax Reform Agenda in Congress

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Japan Studies Investment Opportunities in Argentina's Shale and LNG Industries

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Vaca Muerta Oil Pipeline Passes Halfway Mark Toward Doubling Export Capacity

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