He Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) It will boost the arrival of capital to different key sectors of the economy, with a focus on energy and mining, specialists say.
He RIGI maintains the base amount for the investments of US$ 200 million for forest industry, infrastructure, mining, energy, technology, tourism, oil and gas, and steel.
The projects included in the initiative must thus allocate at least 20% of the total amount of the investment to hire national suppliers.
From the Government, they highlight that energy and mining companies have announcements for about US$ 100,000 million for the next decade, with a large focus on Dead cow.
The list of works is led by the construction of gas and oil pipelines that transport unconventional gas and oil to export ports and areas far from hydrocarbon deposits. Also the construction of new export ports.
In mining matters, works linked to lithium, while in terms of green energy, the arrival of investments It will be to build more solar and wind parks.
Also included are high voltage lines to supply large industries with renewable energy, oil and gas wells in Vaca Muerta, treatment plants and mines in the high mountains. In addition to airports and hotel and gastronomic ventures to promote tourism and business.
How many and which are the most benefited projects?
There are at least five large energy and mining projects that will be favored by the RIGI. Together, they are close to US$100 billion.
Of that total, 75% corresponds to unconventional energy (US$8,569 million), with the main focus on oil (85%); while only 25% will be allocated for conventional blocks (US$2,792 million).
The unconventional megafield of Dead cow can be the great capitalizer of this measure. So far in 2024, 7,600 fracture stages have already been exceeded and it is expected to close the year with 18,000.
Among the main investments, YPF is recorded with US$ 4,400 million, PAE with US$ 1,600 million, Vista with US$ 1,000 million; Tecpetrol with US$ 500 million, Shell with US$ 400 million and CGC with US$ 360 million, among others.
