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Argentina: New law establishes the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) and liberalises natural gas imports and exports

Announcement

28 Jun 2024

In June 2024, the government of Argentina published Law 27.742 establishing the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI in Spanish).

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Number of interventions

8

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

6 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

09 Jul 2024

Revocation date:

08 Jul 2027

Updated: 16 Jun 2025
Tax-based export incentive In force

Recent update from 19 Feb 2026:

On 19 February 2026, the government of Argentina published Law No. 105/2026, extending the deadline for joining the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) for one year, starting on 8 July 20...

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Updated: 28 Jun 2024
Tax or social insurance relief In force

Recent update from 19 Feb 2026:

On 19 February 2026, the government of Argentina published Law No. 105/2026, extending the deadline for joining the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) for one year, starting on 8 Ju...

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Implementation date

09 Jul 2024

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 28 Jun 2024
Export licensing requirement In force
On 8 July 2024, the government of Argentina published Law No. 27742 liberalising the export licensing requirement on natural gas imports. The new Law mandates the Secretariat of Energy to provide bind...
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Updated: 09 Feb 2026
Import licensing requirement In force

Recent update from 27 Jan 2026:

On 27 January 2026, the government of Argentina published Decree No. 49/2026, which implemented previously announced measures to lift the existing restrictions on liquefied natural gas (LNG) import...

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Implementation date

09 Jul 2024

Revocation date:

08 Jul 2027

Updated: 28 Jun 2024
FDI: Financial incentive In force

Recent update from 19 Feb 2026:

On 19 February 2026, the government of Argentina published Law No. 105/2026, extending the deadline for joining the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) for one year, starting on 8 July 20...

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Updated: 28 Jun 2024
Export tax In force

Recent update from 19 Feb 2026:

On 19 February 2026, the government of Argentina published Law No. 105/2026, extending the deadline for joining the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) for one year, starting on 8 July 20...

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Updated: 28 Jun 2024
Internal taxation of imports In force

Recent update from 19 Feb 2026:

On 19 February 2026, the government of Argentina published Law No. 105/2026, extending the deadline for joining the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) for one year, starting on 8 July 20...

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Updated: 28 Jun 2024
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 19 Feb 2026:

On 19 February 2026, the government of Argentina published Law No. 105/2026, extending the deadline for joining the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) for one year, starting on 8 July 20...

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