Chancellor Quirno at CICyP: “We stopped discussing how to survive and started thinking about how to grow”

Under the framework of a lunch organized by the Inter-American Council of Commerce and Production (CICyP), chaired by Bettina Bulgheroni, Chancellor Pablo Quirno presented the pillars of the national reconstruction before an audience filled with the main business leaders of the country, 24 ambassadors, and political figures such as the governor of Catamarca, Raúl Jalil. In his speech, the official declared that the current administration has achieved a historic turnaround: “We stopped discussing how to survive and returned to thinking about how to grow”.

The success of this paradigm shift is based on an unprecedented macroeconomic stability, achieved after inheriting an economy “on the brink of hyperinflation”. The economic team led by Minister Luis Caputo has ensured a sustained financial surplus for over two years, based on a strong reduction of the fiscal deficit and a strict control of public spending. Meanwhile, the Minister of Deregulation, Federico Sturzenegger, has led the elimination or modification of more than 14,500 regulations, executing “the deepest deregulation process in decades”.

The numerical results are compelling and reflect the vitality of the new model:

The Monthly Economic Activity Estimator (EMAE) recorded a growth of 10.3% between December 2023 and December 2025.

Total exports increased by nearly 8%, while the knowledge economy already exceeds 10 billion dollars.

SME exports jumped 25% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026.

The market of United States has become a fundamental ally, with an 80% increase in sales to that destination during the same period.

On the geopolitical front, Quirno reaffirmed the strategic alignment with United States and Israel, highlighting Argentina's participation in initiatives led by Donald Trump, such as the “Shield of the Americas” and the “Council for Peace”. Regarding the fight against the global scourge, the Chancellor was blunt: “In the face of terrorism, there is no possible neutrality. Argentina has stopped navigating gray areas and has returned to the right side of history”.

This firmness translated into the designation of Quds Forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard as terrorists, in addition to the expulsion of the chargé d'affaires of Iran within 48 hours.

The opening of markets is the central tool for development. Argentina's network of trade agreements has expanded from covering 10% to 30% of the global GDP, with the goal of reaching 50% through negotiations with India, Vietnam, Japan, Canada, and the Middle East. A key milestone has been the Mercosur-European Union agreement, whose provisional application since May 1, 2026 has already allowed record honey exports from Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, and Córdoba.

Moreover, the livestock sector is experiencing a golden era: beef exports grew by 54% in the first quarter of 2026, thanks to the export quota to United States multiplying from 20,000 to 100,000 tons annually.

In terms of investments and energy, the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) is consolidating as the engine for large projects, with approvals amounting to USD 30 billion and a total projection nearing USD 100 billion. Argentina is no longer just a promise, but a reality:

In March 2026, goods exports reached USD 8.645 billion, a year-on-year increase of over 30%.

The energy trade surplus exceeded USD 1 billion in a single month, a record figure in national history.

It was confirmed that the country will begin exporting energy to Germany in 2027, in addition to advancing agreements with Italy and a strategic alliance with the United Arab Emirates to ensure its energy security.

Finally, Quirno emphasized that the current Argentina offers what the world demands in times of uncertainty: institutional stability, security of supply, and strategic assets far from global conflicts. With the legislative progress of the Treaty on Cooperation in Patent Matters (PCT), which achieved a ruling after 56 years of waiting, a cycle of postponements is closed to give way to the era of freedom and real progress.