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Family-owned Grupo Argento SRL has turned a home venture into a food plant in Resistencia with room to scale. Under the “Hecho en Casa” brand, it makes vegan foods for retailers, wholesalers and third-party labels while seeking distribution throughout Chaco.
Misiones
National deputy Oscar Herrera Ahuad said he will reject the government bill on private property and easier land acquisition. He argues that in Misiones it could accelerate forced sales by indebted small farmers and alter territorial control.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
Peronismo de la Soberanía and CERRO will present the alliance at an August 1 provincial meeting open to new members. Its promoters describe it as an alternative focused on production, work, social justice and sovereignty, with a critical stance toward the national government.
San Luis
Ariel Pereira and Roxana Jolivet received authorization for a supply managed by San Luis Agua for their venture in Las Chacras. After five years of early-stage development, they say the resource is essential to consolidate production and call for direct contact with officials.
Entre Ríos
The Entre Ríos governor renewed his call to eliminate agricultural export duties at the Palermo Rural Expo and unveiled free first-year multi-risk insurance for corn growers with up to 200 hectares. The initial stage is expected to cover about 100,000 hectares.
Buenos Aires
The halt in public works and declining private construction have crushed demand for crushed stone. Galasur plans 27 dismissals, Canteras Argentinas proposes wage cuts of up to 50%, and Ana Rita is pursuing about 20 voluntary exits while AOMA challenges the proposed terms.
San Juan
The San Juan factory acquired in 2017 was operating at 52% of capacity in early 2026 amid falling consumption and higher unit costs. Dismissal notices triggered protests and claims that the first severance proposals were below legal requirements.
Santa Fe
Martín Llaryora, Maximiliano Pullaro and Rogelio Frigerio will open a permanent base in San Francisco and transfer the bloc's presidency to Entre Ríos. The agenda covers energy, production, security, shared procedures, civil protection, dairy, Mercosur, the waterway and export taxes.
San Juan
The group confirmed offices in the province and is studying sites for an operating facility linked to Vicuña and Los Azules. The move revives its experience in major San Juan projects, but the scale, location and timetable of a future plant remain under evaluation.
San Luis
Ital Vinil presented a US$2.5 million expansion to direct its pipe business toward oil and mining, while Carin Puntana already sells plastic products in 16 countries. The projects show different paths of industrial renewal and create new energy and infrastructure requirements.
Santiago del Estero
Foreign sales grew 35.3% year on year in the first four months, above Argentina's 21.5% increase. Primary goods contributed US$194 million, while limited industrial participation and below-average exports per capita expose the challenge of adding value.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
The industrial subregime counted 6,570 direct jobs in June, 32.5% fewer than a year earlier. Electronics added 139 positions and raised output 12% from May, but production remains 44% below the same month of 2025.
Mendoza
Provincial revenue fell 2.2% in the first half despite signs of economic recovery. Agriculture, energy and mining are advancing while commerce, industry and construction retreat; that mix reduces tax collection and forces Alfredo Cornejo's government to plan with tighter resources.
Neuquén
Neuquén city added more than 60,000 square meters of construction in the first quarter, while sector employers grew 9.2%. Añelo shows the other side of the boom: workers and projects arrive faster than housing, services and urban infrastructure expand.
Río Negro
Luis Caputo authorized a US$60 million IDB loan to integrate Río Negro's 36 hospitals and 191 primary care centers. Alberto Weretilneck also received an expected timetable for a second US$85 million loan for irrigation, rural electrification and emergency prevention.
Salta
The 2026 Salta Mining Summit identified roads, energy, connectivity, water and technical training as conditions for lithium, copper and gold to generate local activity. Companies, government and communities must also reduce delays, provide verifiable information and prepare workers before production starts.
