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First Córdoba Auto Forum Concludes With $150M SUV Investment and Biannual Plan

Industry leaders called for stable regulations, tax reform, infrastructure upgrades — committing to establish the forum on a biannual schedule.

Daniel Herrero (Prestige), Martín Zuppi (Stellantis), Pablo Sibilla (Renault), Marcellus Puig (Volkswagen) y Ricardo Cardozo (Iveco) en el encuentro FIAC, en Córdoba.
Martín Morales, de Renault Argentina; Guillermo Broens, de Ternium; y Horacio Reinaudi, de CAT Argentina.
Debate sobre los desafíos de una movilidad sostenible en Latinoamérica.
Los líderes de las automotrices de Córdoba presentes en Fiac. (Ramiro Pereyra / La Voz)

Overview

  • Renault Argentina unveiled a $150 million investment to produce its first locally built SUV with two shifts and an annual output of 90,000 units.
  • CEOs from Renault, Stellantis, Volkswagen, Iveco and Prestige Auto urged authorities to guarantee predictable tax and regulatory conditions to counter low-cost Chinese imports.
  • Provincial officials and industry representatives agreed to institutionalize the Foro Internacional Automotriz de Córdoba as a biennial event alongside the Auto Show.
  • Panels emphasized the urgency of upgrading logistics infrastructure and launching talent development programs to enhance export capacity and global competitiveness.
  • Organizers reported record attendance and strong business engagement, underlining momentum for continued public-private collaboration in Argentina’s automotive sector.