Overview

• Running September 1–5 in Rosario, the forum brings roughly 250 international buyers, more than 1,000 companies and delegations from over 30 countries.
• Day one logged over 500 business rounds; Tuesday’s agenda opens the Investment Forum with more than 40 funds and about 200–250 startups spanning agtech, biotech, AI, fintech and healthtech.
• Governor Maximiliano Pullaro and his team warn recent interest‑rate spikes could stall investment and hiring, noting provincial credit subsidies are being blunted by higher borrowing costs.
• Santa Fe is pursuing new financing for competitiveness, with US$150 million from CAF approved for Gran Rosario logistics upgrades and a separate US$1 billion external‑debt authorization request pending for infrastructure.
• National trade officials say Argentina aims to finalize the Mercosur–EU accord by year‑end and to sign an EFTA deal on September 16 in Rio, moves seen as expanding export opportunities for Santa Fe.