Overview
- The executive formally submitted a four‑bill package to Congress on Tuesday, May 26, completing the entry of the Súper RIGI and the Ley de Lobby for committee referral and debate.
- Súper RIGI targets projects that are new to Argentina with a minimum investment of US$1,000 million, requires use of a single‑project vehicle and mandates execution of at least 20% of the investment within two years.
- The regime offers deep incentives including a 15% corporate income tax rate for eligible projects, reduced dividend levies, accelerated depreciation, tariff exemptions, progressive free availability of export dollars and 30 years of regulatory stability with arbitration options.
- The Ley de Lobby would create a public digital Registry of Interest Management, require mandatory registration and periodic disclosures by interest managers, obligate officials to publish meetings including digital contacts, and impose sanctions and post‑employment limits for ex‑officials.
- Provinces and municipalities must explicitly adhere to Súper RIGI for projects in their territory which may trigger local‑national conflicts over taxation and legal authority, and Fundación PROAICE has scheduled a June 18 forum to deepen academic and public debate on lobbying transparency.