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Argentina’s PISA Results Show Steep Declines in Reading, Mathematics and Science

New PISA assessments showed sharp declines in reading, mathematics and science performance among Argentine secondary students, raising concerns over the future supply of skilled workers for technology and knowledge-based industries.
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National testing found that eight in 10 Argentine students did not meet basic mathematics standards, prompting concern among business leaders about the skills available for the ...

Banco Ciudad Cuts Mortgage Rates to Lowest Levels in Argentina’s Current Market

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Australian Miners Step Up Lithium Drilling in Argentina’s Salta and Jujuy Provinces

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Argentina Plans Tax Exemptions for Private Operators of National Highway Concessions

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Argentine Industry Leaders Warn Manufacturing and Construction Remain in Prolonged Contraction

More than 1,500 executives gathered at an industrial summit in Buenos Aires to call for targeted fiscal relief, saying manufacturing and construction remain weak despite broader...

Nubank Prepares Argentina Expansion as Competition With Mercado Pago Intensifies

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Japan Reopens Market to Argentine Poultry as Domestic Chicken Consumption Overtakes Beef

Japan authorised the resumption of Argentine poultry imports after earlier trade restrictions were resolved, as chicken consumption in Argentina surpassed beef for the first time.

Argentina Awards 667 Megawatts in Battery Storage Tender

Argentina’s grid operator awarded 667 megawatts of battery storage capacity through the AlmaGBA auction, exceeding its original 500-megawatt target as the country expands infras...

Italian Foreign Minister Brings More Than 100 Companies to Argentina for Investment Talks

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani arrived in Buenos Aires with executives from more than 100 companies seeking industrial partnerships and investment opportunities linked ...
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