# Argentina and US launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor

> US and Argentina sign $7bn infrastructure deal to boost energy exports.
- Title: Argentina and US launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor | Shortify
- Summary: US and Argentina sign $7bn infrastructure deal to boost energy exports. US and Argentina launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to modernize energy infrastructure…
- Keywords: argentina, andes-atlantic-corridor, infrastructure, energy, oil, gas, patagonia, ypf, eni, xrg, lpg, launch
- Source: Argentina Reports — https://argentinareports.com/argentina-us-launch-the-andes-atlantic-corridor-how-will-both-countries-benefit/4322
- Author: Florencia Cabral
- Published: 2026-10-02T18:12:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, us, andes-atlantic-corridor, infrastructure, energy, oil, gas, patagonia, ypf, eni, xrg, lpg
## 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
## Key takeaway

US and Argentina launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to modernize energy infrastructure with $7bn investment, prioritizing oil and gas projects in Patagonia.