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2/20/25, 4:04 PM UAE and Argentina explore new investment opportunities at economic seminar in Abu Dhabi
bringing together senior government officials and business leaders from both nations to explore new
trade and investment opportunities. The event was held on the sidelines of an official visit by HE Gerardo
Werthein, Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, and focused on
Argentina’s newly launched investment framework, the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI),

and the benefits it offers to international investors.

The seminar was attended by HE Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign
Trade, and HE Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic
Development (ADDED), Chairman of the UAE Chambers, and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber,

alongside a distinguished Argentinian delegation led by Foreign Minister Werthein.

Speaking at the event, HE Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi emphasized the UAE’s commitment to
strengthening economic ties with Argentina and unlocking new opportunities for investment, stating,
“Argentina is an important economic partner for the UAE, and we see significant opportunities to
enhance trade and investment flows in sectors that will shape the future of both our nations. The

introduction of RIGI reflects Argentina’s ambition to create a world-class investment environment, and
we believe UAE businesses are well positioned to benefit from this new framework.”

HE Al Zeyoudi also took the opportunity to promote the UAE’s own pro-business regulatory environment
that, coupled with its global connectivity, advanced infrastructure and strategic location, offers

Argentinian businesses an ideal platform to expand internationally. Further, Al Zeyoudi highlighted the
UAE’s expanding global trade relations via its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which
make it an attractive gateway for South American companies seeking access to high-growth markets in
the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

On his part, HE Gerardo Werthein emphasized the significance of strengthening economic and trade

cooperation with the UAE, stating that the launch of the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI)
is a pivotal step toward creating a more competitive and investor-friendly environment.

He said: "We are committed to deepening our strategic partnership with the UAE, a global hub for trade
and investment. The RIGI framework presents a key opportunity to attract Emirati investments into

Argentina’s priority sectors, including mining, energy, infrastructure, and technology. We look forward to
fostering sustainable, fruitful partnerships that drive mutual growth and further strengthen our economic
ties."

The RIGI program, which offers the global investment community access to projects in key sectors of the
Argentinian economy, is designed to attract large-scale international investments by offering significant

incentives across key sectors, including mining and energy, infrastructure and tourism, technology and
advanced industries and manufacturing. It provides regulatory stability, tax incentives, and long-term
predictability for foreign investors, ensuring that businesses operating in Argentina can expand with

confidence and access high-growth opportunities.

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