Argentine President Javier Milei is planning a series of domestic visits tied to projects approved under the country’s large-investment incentive regime.
Argentine President Javier Milei plans to visit nine provinces before the end of the year, focusing on projects approved under the RIGI large-investment incentive regime. The itinerary is intended to promote the government’s investment programme and strengthen its presence beyond Buenos Aires.
The newspaper La Nación reported that an upcoming trip is linked to the opening of the Sal de Oro lithium facility in Salta. Cabinet officials are involved in preparations. Milei is also expected to meet Salta Governor Gustavo Sáenz and Catamarca Governor Raúl Jalil.
The meetings come as the government negotiates political reforms with provincial leaders, including a possible suspension of the mandatory open primary elections known as PASO. The planned itinerary includes Catamarca, San Juan, Río Negro, Neuquén, Salta, La Pampa, Mendoza, Jujuy and Santa Fe. Milei also plans a separate visit to Buenos Aires province, where new industrial investments have been announced.
Before announcements made in Paris, the government had reported 23 approved RIGI projects with about US$49.8 billion in pledged investment and a projected 108,450 direct and indirect jobs. Further energy and mining initiatives were announced afterward. They include a project by Pluspetrol and Neuquén’s provincial company GyP, with planned investment of US$12.4 billion over 25 years. Its targets include output of up to 100,000 barrels of oil and 12 million cubic metres of gas a day.
Glencore has also outlined investment in a copper project, while PAE has applied to bring its Cerro Dragón project under the regime. Separately, Compañía Mega announced a US$365.4 million expansion of its gas-processing complex in Bahía Blanca, and Fertil Pampa plans a US$2.7 billion urea plant.
RIGI offers incentives for large, long-term investments. According to La Nación, the first 23 approved initiatives comprised 12 mining projects, seven in oil and gas, two in power, and one each in steel and infrastructure. The provincial visits would allow the government to showcase projects on the ground.