News of export

Vaca Muerta turns global oil shock into opportunity for Argentina

03-04-2026 06:38 Argentina’s shale boom is reshaping its economy. Rising global energy prices were once a historic vulnerability, now they’re into a growing source of external strength.

by Santiago del Carril

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Top banks bet on farming boom with Milei cutting taxes

12-12-2025 19:34 Two major banks in Argentina are seeking to open up more credit for farmers as President Javier Milei cuts export tariffs for growers.

AGRICULTURE

Argentina trims export duties for agricultural products

09-12-2025 14:28 Economy Minister Luis Caputo announces “permanent reduction” in export duties for soybeans, maize, wheat and other crops, including derivatives.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Milei cuts export taxes on Argentine soy, corn and wheat

09-12-2025 14:15 President Javier Milei’s government has reduced export duties on soybeans, corn and wheat.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Currency arbitrage costs Milei US$2 billion a month in Argentina

01-10-2025 12:59 A temporary surge in farm-export dollars has prompted Argentines to purchase cheap greenbacks.

AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK

Argentina re-establishes grain export duties as farmers cry foul

26-09-2025 08:59 Government ends suspension of export duties after US$7-billion target is met; Meat and poultry to remain exempt; Reports say just 12 producers, mostly large agro-exporting, benefitted.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

China buys more Argentine soybeans as tax relief spurs trade

24-09-2025 09:48 China books at least 10 more cargoes of Argentine soybeans, taking advantage of a temporary break in export duties for local producers.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Milei dangles big tax break for exporters in stealth devaluation

22-09-2025 14:07 Export tariffs temporarily scrapped on all of crop cargoes in a bid to bring dollars into the country.

ECONOMIC POLICY

Lower export duties: Government seeks farm dollars to tame rising greenback

30-07-2025 11:37 The export duties are being applied tensions pushing up the exchange rate in recent weeks. The hard currency which the farm export could provide.

by Martín Fernández Nadale

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Crop traders rush to secure Argentine cargoes as Milei perk ends

27-06-2025 14:03 Agriculture traders rush to get crop shipments on the books before government's tariff relief expires next week.

ECONOMY & FOREIGN POLICY

With Milei in Rome, YPF signs LNG export deal with Italy’s ENI

06-06-2025 22:05 Agreement signed in Rome while Milei visits Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on first leg of his 10-day foreign tour.

NEW MEASURES

Argentina eliminates export duties for thousands of manufactured goods

30-04-2025 21:34 President Javier Milei's government eliminates export duties for thousands of industrial products; Economy Minister Luis Caputo says tax levy was "affecting competitiveness" in announcement hailing the move.

AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK

Argentina allows live cattle exports as Milei scraps 1973 policy

26-02-2025 22:54 President Javier Milei Milei issues executive order striking down a policy dating to 1973 that prohibits Argentina from shipping its cows to abattoirs overseas.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Argentina slashes export taxes to rescue drought-hit farmers

23-01-2025 23:25 Argentina slashes taxes on major crops, assisting farmers wrestling with a drought and low global prices.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Government temporarily reduces export duties in boost for farmers

23-01-2025 23:19 Economy Minister Luis Caputo confirms that Argentina will temporarily lower export duties.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Argentina seeks its first wheat shipments to China in decades

30-11-2024 09:14 Argentina wheat traders are seeking to close their first significant sales to China since the 1990s, according to the head of the country’s top crop-exporting group.

ENERGY & GAS

YPF to merge LNG project with rival’s joint venture

25-11-2024 12:54 State-run energy company YPF SA will join a venture being developed by rival shale driller Pan American Energy and liquefied natural gas shipper Golar LNG.