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Cecilia Moreau Tuesday became the first woman ever to be the Speaker of Argentinas House of Deputies after the resignation of Sergio Massa was accepted so that he can be appointed superminister of Economy, Agriculture, and Production.

Bolivias Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) and Integración Energética Argentina Sociedad Anónima (IEASA) agreed to postpone the decision on a sixth addendum to the contract for the supply of natural gas for yet another month, according to a YPFB statement relesed Friday. Negotiations had been previously extended for two months, which ended on March 31.

The Council’s Trade Advisory Group will hold a discussion on Argentina's industrial, trade, and investment agenda.

Argentina is one of the few places in the world where China has made considerable investments in renewable energy. It is Argentinians themselves who successfully pushed Chinese players to help rebuild their power grid from the ground up.

Argentina is one of the few places in the world where China has made considerable investments in renewable energy. It is Argentinians themselves who successfully pushed Chinese players to help rebuild their power grid from the ground up.

The administration of Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday reached an agreement with meat producers to keep the retail price of popular cuts unchanged.

The Governments of Argentina and Brazil Friday agreed to cut down the common external tariffs (CET) by 10% “in a very wide universe of products” after months of tensions among members of Mercosur on the issue.

A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Lax enforcement of intellectual property rights Sources: Bloomberg News, Buenos Aires Times, CoronaTracker, GardaWorld, Government of Canada Global Travel Advisory, Intelligent Protection International Limited, International Monetary Fund, Reuters, Santander Trade, Transparency International, US State Department, World Bank, World Population Review For more information, check out For investors who take the long view, Argentina offers a range of opportunities in energy, natural resources—incl...