From Argentina Reports · Florencia Cabral · · 1m 10s
Argentina and US launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor
US and Argentina sign $7bn infrastructure deal to boost energy exports.
In brief
US and Argentina sign $7bn infrastructure deal to boost energy exports. US and Argentina launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to modernize energy infrastructure with $7bn investment, prioritizing oil and gas projects in Patagonia. Originally reported by Argentina Reports.
Agreement signed
US and Argentina signed the Andes-Atlantic Corridor agreement on September 23, 2026, in New York.
“Lanzamos el Corredor Andes-Atlántico junto al Subsecretario de Estado 🇺🇸, Christopher Landau ( @DeputySecState ). Es la primera iniciativa de la Asociación para la Infraestructura y la Inversión Global del G7 en el Hemisferio Occidental, en una clara señal de apoyo al desarrollo…”
Funding details
The agreement includes up to US$7 billion in financing for 2027 through US agencies, not direct transfers.
Infrastructure focus
The deal targets modernizing energy, mining, transportation, and telecommunications infrastructure for Western market access.
Regulatory commitment
Milei’s government pledged transparent regulatory frameworks for large private investments under the RIGI fiscal tool.
Energy sector boost
Argentina’s energy sector recorded a US$7.815 billion surplus in 2025 with 13% more hydrocarbons exports and 18% fewer imports.
Vaca Muerta focus
The corridor prioritizes Patagonia’s Vaca Muerta, one of the world’s largest unconventional oil and gas reserves.
Investment allocation
Six billion dollars allocated to LNG projects by YPF, Eni, and XRG, with one billion for other projects.
Local supplier concerns
US companies get priority in critical infrastructure tenders, potentially limiting local supplier competition.
“A critical point is that the priority for American companies in critical infrastructure tenders (ports, railroads, minerals) could limit competition and exclude local or other origin suppliers in strategic sectors”
What matters most
US and Argentina launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to modernize energy infrastructure with $7bn investment, prioritizing oil and gas projects in Patagonia.
