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Santa Fe Business Forum Closes With 5,077 Meetings and About $15 Million in Deals

Organizers said the format’s timed meetings, investor pitches, factory tours, on‑site validation opened follow‑ups to expand Santa Fe’s export reach.

Overview

  • Officials reported 5,077 one‑to‑one trade meetings and more than US$15 million in combined sales and requests at the end of the five‑day event in Rosario.
  • The forum brought together about 1,000 local firms with 250 international buyers from 45 countries, with total participation topping 6,000 people across activities.
  • The investment track logged 823 meetings between 40 venture funds and roughly 250 startups, with funds representing about US$3.4 billion and strong interest in biotech and agri/food tech.
  • Foreign delegations completed 87 production‑site visits across 40 localities in 14 departments, including tours of factories and key port infrastructure in the province.
  • Some companies cited concrete progress such as an Argentine confectioner moving toward a Peru export deal, while most opportunities move to post‑forum negotiations and due diligence.