News of investment

UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Government confirms Macri will attend UN General Assembly

09-09-2019 14:24 Officials say president will leave for New York on September 21 for meetings with investors ahead of UN event. Macri likely to seek meetings with China's Xi and US President Trump.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Colombia's Duque searching for trade, investment on trip to Argentina

10-06-2019 00:22 Colombian leader had dinner with President Macri on Sunday night after arriving in Buenos Aires. Monday's activities will be focused on trade and investment opportunities.

BLOOMBERG

Investors seek relief as trade threats rock emerging markets

04-06-2019 13:37 The first major signs that Argentina is recovering from a recession may appear in construction and industrial activity data for April on Wednesday. But amid rising global risks, such as Brazil’s slowdown, the numbers could instead confirm fears of a delayed or weak recovery.

EDITORIAL

Editorial: Korruption fallout

18-08-2018 08:42 The most immediate problem is how to finance public works because funding the deficit with debt becomes a far less attractive option with country risk reaching 700 points at times while the shadow of graft makes investment banks and the rest of the private sector shy away.

INVESTMENT

Coca-Cola Co ups planned investments in Argentina

30-05-2018 15:58 Firm backs President Macri and hails "momentous moment for country" as it announces it will invest US$1.2 billion over next three years.

Infrastructure investment

Bids roll in for first PPP road projects

28-04-2018 13:06 The government said that the 10 consortia, representing seven foreign firms and 19 Argentine companies, had placed 32 bids with the government for six projects.

GROWING SECTOR

Government wins US$2-billion tourism boost, Macri receives award

21-04-2018 19:37 Argentina saw one million new air passengers in 2017 compared to a year previous and its highest ever level of hotel bookings.

ENERGY AND ARGENTINA

Renewable energy begins to kick in, though targets remain out of reach

24-03-2018 07:51 Argentina is lagging behind its regional neighbours when it comes to green energy and the push to exploit the Vaca Muerta region complicates the sector’s future. But industry experts are optimistic and say the government’s approach is beginning to bear fruit.

by Fermin Koop

INTERVIEW WITH MILLIE HERRERA

Showing US investors what La Rioja and San Juan has to offer

17-03-2018 09:26 Next week, the non-profit Advanced Leadership Foundation will lead a trade mission to two Argentine provinces, showing US investors the opportunities on offer in these provinces.

by Isabella Soto

CALL FOR TENDERS

Four major international operators interested in BA underground expansion

26-02-2018 10:57 Underground operators from Paris, London, Lyon and Berlin have expressed interest in the tender process. The current operator Metrovías is also expected to bid.