Is your company considering investing in Argentina?
At the Embassy of Argentina in Canada, we work to facilitate productive, long-term investment in Argentina, acting as a point of contact and support for companies, investors, and institutional stakeholders interested in developing projects in the country.
In coordination with Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other national and provincial agencies, we support Argentine companies and start-ups in their internationalization process, while also assisting foreign investors seeking to identify concrete investment opportunities. Our role is to build bridges, provide reliable information, and facilitate dialogue with key players in Argentina’s productive ecosystem.
We organize investment seminars, sector-specific events, and meetings with senior executives, and coordinate agendas for business visits to Argentina. These initiatives offer first-hand insight into the regulatory framework, available incentives, and opportunities in strategic sectors such as energy, mining, infrastructure, the knowledge economy, and agribusiness.
We also disseminate up-to-date information on investment opportunities, including expressions of interest received by our representations abroad, national, provincial, and municipal incentives, and the economic and regulatory context shaping foreign direct investment flows.
In this context, below you will find a set of resources and tools designed to help you better understand Argentina’s business environment and move forward in the evaluation of specific investment projects.
1. Doing Business in Argentina
The "Doing Business in Argentina 2025" report is an essential strategic resource for companies and investors looking to navigate one of South America's most dynamic and resource-rich economies. This updated guide provides a deep dive into Argentina’s current investment climate, covering everything from macroeconomic trends and sector-specific opportunities (such as energy, mining, and the knowledge-based economy) to the latest legal, tax, and labor frameworks.
Whether you are looking to establish a local presence, understand the impact of the new RIGI (Incentive Regime for Large Investments), or explore trade regulations, this report offers the technical insights and practical data needed to make informed business decisions in 2025.
Access the full report here: Doing Business in Argentina 2025
2. Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI)
The Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) is a strategic framework established by the "Ley de Bases" (Law 27.742/2024) to attract massive capital projects in key productive sectors. It offers a robust legal environment with 30 years of regulatory stability, ensuring that the tax, customs, and foreign exchange benefits remain unchanged for the duration of the project.
Strategic Sectors: RIGI targets high-impact industries that position Argentina as a global provider, including:
- Oil & Gas
- Renewable Energies
- Mining
- Steel
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
- Infrastructure
- Agroforestry
- Tourism
Key Investor Benefits
- Tax Incentives: Income tax rate reduced from 35% to 25%, accelerated depreciation of assets, and the ability to pay VAT through Tax Credit Certificates.
- Customs Advantages: Zero import duties on capital goods, spare parts, and components. Full exemption from export duties after 2 to 3 years.
- Foreign Exchange Freedom: Gradual exemption from the obligation to repatriate export proceeds (100% exemption by the 4th year) and unrestricted access to the exchange market for dividend payments and profits.
Access Requirements
To qualify, investors must establish a Single Project Vehicle (VPU) and meet a minimum investment threshold, generally starting at USD 200 million (with specific requirements of up to USD 600 million for certain oil and gas projects). At least 40% of the minimum investment must be deployed within the first two years.
Application Deadline: investment projects may be submitted for approval until July 8, 2026 (although an extension of one additional year, until July 8, 2027, is currently planned).
3. Bilateral Agreements
Argentina has a legal framework for the protection and promotion of investments, backed by international agreements that provide predictability and legal certainty to Canadian investors. These instruments aim to foster economic cooperation and prevent excessive tax burdens.
The main treaties currently in force between the Republic of Argentina and Canada are listed below:
- Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (in force since 29 April 1993)
- Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital (in force since 12 December 1994)
4. Invest Argentina
Invest Argentina is the official platform of the Argentina Investment and International Trade Agency, designed to boost the country’s productive ecosystem. This space serves as a key meeting point where investors from around the world can access a catalog of verified investment opportunities with high feasibility and a real impact on the economy.
Whether you have an investment initiative and seek to position it strategically before global capital, or you are an investor looking for solid projects with technical support, Invest Argentina provides the necessary tools to take the next step.