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The Mercosur–European Union agreement, which entered into force on May 1, 2026, will have a direct impact on at least 24 Argentine productive sectors through the gradual elimination of tariffs and trade barriers, creating new opportunities to increase exports, investment, and competitiveness. According to the published analysis, the sectors expected to benefit the most are primarily the soybean, beef, and peanut industries, along with activities related to vegetable oils, cor

Argentine President Javier Milei announced cuts to export taxes on the country’s main agricultural crops, in a move aimed at improving the competitiveness of the agro-export sector and encouraging production and foreign sales. The measure affects key products within Argentina’s export matrix and seeks to reduce the tax burden on farmers in a context where the country needs higher foreign currency inflows and stronger export growth. The announcement was viewed as a significant

Argentine exports of alfalfa and its derivatives increased 92% during the first quarter of 2026, consolidating an expansion trend that has now lasted for three consecutive years, with shipments reaching 93,974 tonnes between January and March compared to 48,773 tonnes during the same period in 2025. According to the Secretariat of Agriculture, the current pace would allow exports to exceed 190,000 tonnes by the end of the year, generating more than US$75 million FOB, driven m

One year after acquiring the sand plant in Diamante, Entre Ríos, Tecpetrol managed to reduce the costs associated with this essential input for hydraulic fracturing operations and achieve record production levels as part of a strategy aimed at strengthening its supply chain. In 2024, the company decided to move from relying exclusively on external suppliers to producing sand in-house after purchasing the Arenas Argentinas del Paraná facility, and six months after the acquisit

The Interjurisdictional Basin Authority (AIC) and the Federal Investment Council (CFI) are promoting a study concluding that the Río Negro could become navigable again and serve as a strategic logistics corridor for Vaca Muerta, aiming to reduce the high costs and heavy road impact associated with transporting fracking sand from Entre Ríos to Neuquén. The project’s first two reports delivered positive results and analyze a river corridor between Arroyito and Viedma, with pote

CAPEX president Adolfo Storni stated that extraction and drilling costs in Vaca Muerta are currently 50% higher than in the United States, a situation that, he warned, limits the attractiveness of the Neuquén shale basin for large-scale international investment. The analysis focused mainly on service and logistics costs, highlighting that fracking sand in Argentina costs between US$200 and US$350 per ton, compared to around US$30 in the United States, in addition to shortages

The president of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), Santiago Bausili, stated that lifting the remaining foreign exchange restrictions affecting companies is not a priority and said the current framework “could remain as it is,” distinguishing corporate entities from individuals, who have been able to freely purchase dollars since April 2025. During the presentation of the Monetary Policy Report, Bausili explained that the institution’s main concern is focused on the functi

The growing export expansion of Vaca Muerta is beginning to be reflected in changes to maritime operations linked to Argentina’s energy sector, with the emergence of LR2 (Long Range 2) tankers in hydrocarbon transport operations, marking a significant increase in scale and logistics capacity. This type of vessel, characterized by greater size and range, enables cost optimization and improved efficiency in fuel and derivative exports, reinforcing a trend toward greater sophist

The General Ports Administration (AGP) officially extended once again the toll discount for the northern section of the Main Navigable Waterway (VNT) between Santa Fe and Confluencia, maintaining until June 30, 2026 the reduced rate of US$1.30 per net registered ton (NRT) for international transport through Resolution 70/2026. The measure is based on the institutional transition resulting from the creation of the National Ports and Navigation Agency (ANPYN), which has delayed

Road freight transport costs in Argentina have increased 17.8% so far in 2026, according to the index prepared by the Argentine Federation of Freight Transport Business Entities (Fadeeac), reflecting strong pressure on the sector’s operating structure amid a highly volatile economic environment. The main driver behind the increases continues to be fuel prices, along with higher costs in areas such as labor, repairs, tires, general expenses, and rolling stock, directly affecti

The Argentine government, through General Resolution 5842/2026 issued by the Agency for Revenue and Customs Control (ARCA), introduced changes to the customs guarantees regime allowing reliable operators to replace traditional instruments —such as bank guarantees or insurance bonds— with digital sworn declarations managed directly through the customs IT system (SIM), aiming to simplify procedures, reduce financial and administrative costs, and improve efficiency without compr

The entry into force of the EU–Mercosur agreement on May 1 creates a strategic opportunity for Argentina, with projections that European investment could reach a stock of up to US$92 billion by 2030 and that exports to the bloc could nearly double, rising from US$8.499 billion in 2025 to around US$15.1 billion, driven by both growing European demand and increased market share. The European Union, already the country’s main foreign investor with US$75 billion (40% of total FDI

Regional integration between Argentina and Paraguay is gaining new strategic momentum through official missions and business meetings that have outlined a shared agenda focused on developing joint value chains and industrial cooperation, aiming to strengthen regional production and generate greater synergies between both countries. This approach seeks to advance toward a model of deeper productive integration, where coordination between public and private sectors can enhance

The Argentine government expanded the Factory Customs Regime (RAF) through an executive decree that modifies its original framework to extend it to all industries and their suppliers, aiming to improve competitiveness and facilitate production in a challenging economic context. The regime allows companies to import raw materials, parts, components, and capital goods without paying duties at entry, under a suspensive system where taxes are paid only if the final product is sol

The Agency for Revenue and Customs Control (ARCA) formalized a regulatory simplification measure for international land transport through General Resolution 5839/2026, which modifies the existing framework and removes the mandatory involvement of a customs broker in the establishment of certain guarantees, particularly for occasional operations, with the aim of streamlining cross-border transactions and aligning national regulations with international agreements under ATIT wi