Privatizations
Argentina's government under Javier Milei is pushing to privatize six state-owned companies to secure dollars and bolster reserves, even though four ended 2025 with financial surpluses. State firms collectively posted a $903 billion surplus last year, despite an operating deficit.
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The Argentine government signed the first contracts on Tuesday, January 6, for the concession of 741 kilometers of national routes to private companies, forming Stage I of the Mercosur Corridor. These routes include the Rosario-Victoria Bridge and will boost trade with Brazil and Uruguay. Economy Minister Luis Caputo emphasized that this initiates a modern highway network without subsidies.