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San Juan
A report on infrastructure and logistics circulating among governors warns that Argentina's logistics system must increase its cargo capacity by more than 50% by 2035. San Juan, with its copper projects, faces critical challenges in roads, international passes and railways.
La Rioja
The Government of La Rioja held a meeting with executives of NMDC Limited, India's main state-owned mining company, to present the province's geological potential and agree on a technical exchange to evaluate future investments in the sector.
National
Moody's raised the sovereign rating to B3 and completed the full set of upgrades from the three main rating agencies. The country risk fell to 410 points and the agencies project 3.4% growth for 2026, signaling that the Argentine economy has consolidated its stabilization.
Catamarca
Residents of El Desmonte and communities in northern Belén blocked National Route 40 to demand local labor hiring in mining projects and the Ampajango solar park. After meetings with authorities, the protesters lifted the measures, but the demand for work persists in the interior of Catamarca.
Jujuy
The recovery of the international lithium price boosted mining royalty revenues in Jujuy, which exceeded 16 billion pesos between January and April. The upward curve in recent months reflects the sector's dynamism and its impact on the provincial economy.
Chaco
The ministers of Production of Chaco and Santiago del Estero met to coordinate actions on forest control, pest management and the cotton chain. The goal is to strengthen interprovincial cooperation and promote sustainable development in northern Argentina.
Río Negro
The Government of Río Negro approved an agreement with the cosmetics company Novachem for the commercial use of the native plants maqui and pichi. The province will receive royalties of 0.5% and 0.25% on sales, which will be allocated to biodiversity conservation and state control over future extractions.
Entre Ríos
The 14 turbines manufactured in the USSR that operate at the binational dam have turned 47 years old and need to be replaced. Each unit costs about US$ 50 million. In parallel, Entre Ríos is preparing a lawsuit against the Nation over differences in energy pricing.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
The Provincial Ports Directorate denounced a 1,185% overprice in the tender for the cleaning service at the Ushuaia port. The contract went from 7 to 90 million pesos per month and includes tasks such as cleaning 'balconies, rooftops and terraces', spaces that do not exist in the port.
Chubut
Governor Ignacio Torres proposed that the province of Chubut take over the administration of PAMI in its territory. The initiative, still without formal details, seeks to take advantage of the provincial health insurance Seros structure and reduce bureaucracy, although it raises questions about funding and the future of health decentralization.
Misiones
The coordinating minister of Cabinet assured that the merger of ministries seeks to optimize resources and streamline management. He stated that there will be no layoffs of public employees and that the changes respond to a complex economic scenario with fewer resources from the Nation.
Corrientes
Governor Juan Pablo Valdés met with Chief of Staff Diego Santilli to secure national approval for the Alvear-Itaquí and Monte Caseros-Bella Unión bridges, key projects for regional integration and the province's development.
Santa Cruz
The Government of Santa Cruz opens today the bids for the exploration of the Sur Río Deseado Este area, in the San Jorge Gulf Basin. The initiative seeks to attract private investment and reactivate hydrocarbon production in the province.
National
The government published resolution 161/2026 detailing the list of goods covered by the Medium Investment Incentive Regime (RIMI). Irrigation systems, anti-hail nets and breeding stock can be deducted in a single installment from Income Tax, without minimum investment amounts.
Neuquén
The province has tendered the executive project for the Productive Wind Corridor, which envisages an investment of more than US$1,000 million to irrigate more than 50,000 hectares in the Limay Medio region, with the aim of diversifying the economic matrix and reducing dependence on oil.
La Pampa
The Bank of La Pampa launched a financial relief package for businesses and producers, with subsidized credit lines and debt restructuring. Businessmen celebrated the initiative amid falling sales and high tax pressure.
