Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced that the government plans to bring back funding for public works, which had largely halted in December 2023 when President Javier Milei took office. “For us, that means lowering the cost of doing business in Argentina. We are tackling the cost of doing business in Argentina by cutting taxes, reducing regulations, and improving logistics,” Caputo said. A defense of the economic planTalking to business people gathered at the Atlantic Council, Caputo also defended the results of his economic plan amid criticisms over a rise in unemployment and family debt and a fall in mass consumption. According to Caputo, a third of them have already been approved, highlighting the levels of foreign direct investment.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald April 08, 2026 17:27 UTC