MINING Mendoza makes a play for copper in Argentina mining revival 31-05-2024 11:50 Mendoza Province is moving to spur exploration of its copper deposits long shunned by prospectors due to restrictions and red tape.
FOOD & DRINK Argentina’s Catena Zapata tops ranking of world’s 50 best vineyards to visit 12-07-2023 23:39 Argentina’s Catena Zapata crowned the number one wine estate in the world to go experience firsthand.
EXCHANGE RATE SCHEME Governors push back on criticism of Massa’s ‘dolár agro’ scheme 06-04-2023 19:27 New plan offers a rate of 300 pesos per greenback for agro-industrial exports; Governors push back from criticism from agricultural producers.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Mixed reaction as Massa looks to boost reserves with ‘dolár agro’ rate 06-04-2023 01:09 Economy minister unveils Programa de Incremento Exportador, otherwise known as a third incarnation of the ‘soy dollar’ scheme; New plan will offer a rate of 300 pesos per greenback for agro-industrial exports and introduce automatic benefits for producers affected by drought.
DOLAR AGRO Argentina rolls out special exchange rate to prop up reserves 05-04-2023 19:16 Argentina will once again introduce a temporary exchange rate for soybean exports and other products in an elaborate attempt to shore up dwindling Central Bank reserves amid a devastating drought.
NEW EXCHANGE RATE Argentina debuts ‘Dollar Malbec’ to aid exports amid drought 31-03-2023 10:16 Economy Minister Sergio Massa confirmed Thursday he’s rolling out a temporary, subsidised exchange rate for wine and other agriculture products, dubbed the “Dollar Agro” or “Dollar Malbec” by the local press.
CURRENCY CONTROLS ‘Dolár Malbec’: Argentina plans new exchange rate for wine producers 05-03-2023 08:42 New ‘wine dollar’ set to join country’s alphabet soup of parallel exchange rates, confirms Sergio Massa; Measure set to kick in April 1, with value set to be defined in next 20 days.