Overview

• An independent observatory reports seven approvals out of 19 applications, totaling USD 13.067 billion and roughly 1,000 direct jobs.
• The announced pipeline exceeds USD 30.76 billion, led by mining with about USD 19.312 billion, including multiple lithium projects in Salta and Catamarca.
• Approved projects span hydrocarbons, mining, renewables and steel, with hydrocarbons concentrating USD 9.79 billion of the committed investment.
• YPF participates in three of the seven approved initiatives, two directly linked to Vaca Muerta.
• The government issued Resolution 983/2025 to decentralize evaluations and 15 provinces have adopted RIGI rules, while assessments diverge between critical observatory findings and optimistic projections reported by El Cronista of USD 15 billion in annual forex and 7,700 peak jobs at construction.