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Caputo Opens UIA Industry Conference With Investment Call, No Reform Texts

Industrial leaders call for predictable rules to restore competitiveness.

Overview

  • The Unión Industrial Argentina is holding its 31st Conference at the Buenos Aires Convention Center under the theme “El futuro se produce hoy.”
  • Economy Minister Luis Caputo inaugurated the event, urging companies to invest without waiting for new political signals and stressing policy continuity after his U.S. investor outreach.
  • The government did not present draft reforms at the conference and plans to send proposals to Congress after December 10, according to coverage of Caputo’s message.
  • UIA leaders report ongoing industrial job losses of roughly 1,000–1,500 positions per month since March, citing weak domestic demand and a surge in imports.
  • Business representatives press for lower tax burdens, modernized labor rules, legal certainty, and advances in digital transformation and AI, with panels also featuring national and provincial officials.