I. Argentina is recognized as a country with significant natural resources; however, it is also important to highlight that it has a highly skilled population and a well-established industrial and technological base. In a global context marked by mobility and redefinition, these characteristics are further strengthened and increasingly valued.

The global value chains that shaped the world trading system over recent decades have been called into question, as unexpected sanitary conditions or geopolitical conflicts have proven to have a structural impact on their modes of operation.

In this context, Argentina is called upon to play a decisive role, as a holder of fundamental resources to address global challenges related to both food and energy security, while at the same time fostering the development of its society.

Supported by its endowment of natural resources and the human capabilities required for their transformation, we are convinced that Argentina can expand and consolidate its integration into global value chains. This process assigns a key role to foreign direct investment (FDI), encouraging it not only to exploit natural resources but also to contribute to the development of local productive capacities and value-added linkages, and to generate sufficient quantity and quality employment to ensure sustained growth.

Argentina has a vast territory, with 53% of its surface suitable for cultivation, and is a leading exporter of a wide range of agricultural and food products to highly competitive markets such as the United States, Canada, Europe, China and Japan. It also possesses highly significant mining and hydrocarbon areas with remarkable growth prospects. Likewise, Argentina has a solid industrial base, with developments in high-complexity and dynamic sectors such as steel pipe manufacturing, agricultural machinery, medical equipment, biotechnology, the automotive industry and knowledge-based services, among others.

Furthermore, Argentina has highly qualified human resources, an extensive network of scientific research centers and universities well positioned in international rankings, with more than 110,000 university graduates per year, in addition to being the leading country in Latin America in terms of English proficiency.

Similarly, Argentina offers extensive infrastructure that enables a federal production network, with ports and entry and exit points for goods located throughout the country.

II. From the earliest days of the current administration, a path was initiated aimed at creating favorable conditions for attracting and facilitating investments that drive Argentina’s economic growth. This commitment was reflected early on in Decree No. 70 of December 2023, which sought to remove commercial barriers and restrictions, reduce the regulatory burden, and establish conditions that ensure business profitability.

The economic program of President Milei’s government is based on a pro-market agenda that has stabilized the foreign exchange market, reduced inflation, ensured legal certainty for investors, fostered a favorable climate for private initiative, and promoted transparent and predictable rules for companies that choose to invest in Argentina.

This course of action was reaffirmed and expanded, with particular emphasis on stimulating investment in dynamic and strategic sectors that drive the national economy, through the establishment of the “Large Investment Incentive Regime” (RIGI), approved by the National Congress with the enactment of Law No. 27,742 in July 2024, and regulated by Decree No. 749 in August 2024.

This Regime, in force until July of the current year and extendable for an additional year (until July 8, 2027), is aimed at projects involving investments exceeding USD 200 million. Its objective is to create conditions of predictability, stability and legal certainty for such projects, providing for the development of local production chains and establishing special protection against potential breaches by the State. Accordingly, the RIGI grants tax, customs, foreign exchange, regulatory and jurisdictional incentives, as well as regulatory stability for thirty years, to projects in eight strategic sectors: forestry and forest-based industries, tourism, infrastructure, mining, technology, steelmaking, energy, and oil and gas. The benefits provided under the RIGI are increased and extended for up to 40 years for projects involving investments exceeding USD 2 billion.

II. With the objective of attracting productive and high-quality Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Argentina, the EMBASSY/CONSULATE and the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

• Work with Argentine COMPANIES and START-UPS;

• Assist FOREIGN INVESTORS seeking opportunities in Argentina;

• Organize investment seminars and meetings with senior executives;

• Coordinate agendas for their business visits to Argentina;

• Disseminate INFORMATION on:

  i) Expressions of interest in investing in Argentina received by Argentine embassies and consulates abroad;
  ii) National, provincial and municipal incentives to attract investment to Argentina;
  iii) The current context, key stakeholders and dynamics affecting the region and the country in terms of FDI.

• Support PROVINCES, MUNICIPALITIES AND SECTORAL CHAMBERS in the formulation of their investment attraction strategies.