With the goal of improving domestic quality of life and increasing the competitiveness of production, Argentina’s government is working to boost infrastructure, with plans to attract $26.5bn in public-private partnership (PPP) investment over the 2018-22 period to support inclusive development. As part of these efforts, the authorities introduced the PPP Contracts Law, No. 27328, in November…
In March 2018 the Ministry of Transport (MoT) announced that it would invest AR131bn ($6.8bn) in transport infrastructure projects in 2018, 32% more than the amount invested in 2017. Guillermo Dietrich, the minister of transport, said at the time that the additional investment is possible due to the ministry having saved some AR71bn ($3.7bn) as a result of greater transparency and more efficient…
New incentives for private carriers, improved infrastructure and expanded travel options are driving growth in Argentina’s aviation sector, with increased competition coinciding with higher passenger numbers. In early April 2018 Guillermo Dietrich, the minister of transport, announced a series of measures to encourage international carriers to enter the aviation market. Addressing a…
In 2017 Argentina’s software industry enjoyed a record year with exports totalling $1.7bn, breaking the previous record established in 2012 of $1.5bn and 28.3% higher than in 2016. Another positive saw the number of industry professionals to rise 3.2% to 107,100, according to the Chamber of the Argentine Software Industry (Cámara de la Industria Argentina del Software, CESSI). Meanwhile,…
With more than 5000 km of coastline and important stocks of hake, shrimp, squid and other marine species, the Argentine fishing industry has long been a central pillar for the economies of the country’s southern states, and an important source of export revenue. Under previous governments, however, the industry lost competitiveness due to underinvestment and high costs. If the current government…
For 20 years the soybean has been at the heart of Argentina’s agricultural boom. From 1996 to 2014 soybean production increased from 11m tonnes per annum to more than 60m tonnes as global demand for the versatile product grew rapidly. However, over the last decade the continued expansion of soybean cultivation has taken place at the expense of other key staples, such as maize and wheat. Under…
Inaugurated in December 2015 the government of President Mauricio Macri has decided to open up the country after years of isolation, which has resulted in a deep cultural change in the legal sector. Foreign Investments Law The Foreign Investments Law was created to promote and attract foreign investments. This law expressly recognises the right of foreign investors to be treated equally…
While Argentina is expanding its general domestic and international tourism market, it is also building on its comparative advantage to develop niche tourism offerings. Making use of its natural resources and gastronomy culture, the country is developing both wine and ecotourism. Meanwhile, it is also emerging as a regional destination for medical tourism, including both life-saving surgeries…
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