Overview
- The White House and Argentina announced a framework to negotiate a pact covering tariffs, regulatory alignment and intellectual property across agriculture, industry, critical minerals and e‑commerce.
- Both governments said they will move quickly to finalize the legal text for signature and complete domestic procedures required for the pact to take effect.
- Reporting from sources close to the talks says Argentina prioritized tariff relief for beef, steel and aluminum, with potential quotas under Section 232 and an 80,000‑ton beef allocation, none of which is yet confirmed in the official text.
- U.S. companies and AmCham welcomed the announcement as a strong signal that could improve predictability, competitiveness and investment tied to shifting global supply chains.
- Argentina’s industry group UIA backed the framework but is waiting for the full document to assess sectoral effects, while a provincial lawmaker formally requested the complete text and legislative debate.