The American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina (AmCham) celebrated the announcement of the reciprocal trade and investment agreement between Argentina and the United States, defining it as a milestone that strengthens bilateral trust, economic predictability, and the country's integration with Western economies.
The agreement, released by the White House, covers strategic assets, patents, intellectual property, and the elimination of barriers that hinder the entry of American products.
In a statement released after the official announcement, the business organization emphasized: “The United States is the world’s largest economy and biggest importer. In this context, the new agreement puts Argentina in a favorable position, especially given the changes taking place in global trade.”
According to AmCham, the agreement not only opens markets and removes trade barriers, but also creates a framework of predictability that the private sector had been demanding. “The potential elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers will improve the competitiveness of the Argentine export sector, boosting its internationalization and positioning the country as an attractive destination for new investments, especially in strategic sectors,” the organization stated.
The agreement includes opening up trade in goods—such as meat and medicines—, recognition of US standards, changes in intellectual property rules, and the gradual elimination of bureaucratic and consular barriers, measures historically demanded by companies originating in the United States.
AmCham also linked the new trade framework to the global reconfiguration of value chains and the search for alternative suppliers driven by nearshoring and friendshoring: “Argentina’s relative competitiveness, combined with its sectoral advantages, creates a concrete opportunity to integrate into these new trade and investment flows.”
The Chamber maintained that agreements of this type "strengthen predictability, cooperation and trust between countries" and highlighted that they also have a direct impact on the local economy: they promote employment, reduce costs for consumers and strengthen productive development.
In closing the statement, AmCham expressed its support for the current economic direction: “AmCham Argentina reaffirms its commitment to continue supporting and facilitating all efforts aimed at attracting investment, modernizing the productive structure and capitalizing on the opportunities offered by this new global economic landscape, contributing to the country's sustainable development and strengthening the bilateral relationship.”
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