The Government of Javier Milei continues to advance in the deregulation of the Argentine economy and, on this occasion, took a historic step that will greatly benefit the livestock sector.
Through Decree 133/25, the president and the Minister of Economy, Luis "Toto" Caputo, eliminated the ban on exporting live cattle, an absurd measure imposed by the leftist former president Héctor José Cámpora in 1973.
This restriction, which remained in force for more than half a century, condemned the Argentine agricultural sector to lose market opportunities and competitiveness compared to countries that knew how to take advantage of this activity.
The export of live cattle is a globally widespread and highly profitable practice. Countries like Australia, France, and Canada annually export more than 1 billion dollars in live cattle.
Javier Milei, presidente de Argentina.
In the region, Uruguay and Brazil have successfully entered this market, while Argentina was left behind by an ideological decision imposed by a government that only lasted three months.
The unusual thing is that this ban, a result of populism and lack of future vision, remained in force for 52 years, affecting the development potential of the Argentine countryside.
However, thanks to the deregulation by the Government of Javier Milei, the opening of this market will bring about an expansion for livestock producers, who will be able to sell their cattle to countries with specific slaughter requirements, like Türkiye, and generate additional income that will boost the national economy.
Javier Milei, presidente de Argentina.
From the Ministry of Economy, they explained that the measure aims to promote an "economic system based on free decisions, adopted in an environment of free competition, with respect for private property and the constitutional principles of free movement of goods, services, and labor. In this line, it also seeks to promote greater insertion of the Argentine Republic in world trade."
For decades, Argentine producers were tied to delirious state regulations that only benefited interventionist politics and harmed productivity and sector development.
The end of this ban marks another achievement of the Milei Government in its crusade to free the market from bureaucratic obstacles imposed in an economy inherited from Kirchnerism, highly regulated by the State.
Argentina will reinsert itself into a key global business, leaving behind half a century of absurd regulations that only served to hinder growth. With this measure, the country advances on the path of economic freedom and competitiveness, allowing the Argentine countryside to regain the place it should never have lost.
