Argentina
Population (World Bank): 45,808,747 (2021)
Metal/Ore Exports (% of Total Merchandise Exports, World Bank): 0.1% (2021)
Petroleum Production (Million barrels per day, EIA): 702 Mb/d (2021)
Human Development Index (World Rank, UNDP): 46
2021 Resource Governance Index Score (NRGI): Not Available
EITI Status: Moderate Progress
Link to Key Economic Information (Atlas of Economic Complexity)
Policy Documents that Include Local Content Relevant Provisions:
Social Mining Plan, 2020 (Spanish)
Strategic Plan for Mining Development in Argentina, 2020 (Spanish)
Creation of the Registry of Suppliers of Economic Activities, 2018 (Spanish)
National Mining Plan, 2009 (Spanish)
Local Content Relevant News:
June 2021 — The Ministry of Production Works Towards the Goal of Mining Companies to Comply with Local Procurement (Spanish)
May 2021 — More than 60 Companies Interested in the Mining Registry of the Argentinian Northern Province (Spanish)
September 2020 — Argentina Pumps US$13mn more into Industrial Supplier Development Scheme (Paywall)
Analysis and Case Studies:
Obaya et al. (2021) — Curb your Enthusiasm. Challenges to the Development of Lithium-based Linkages in Argentina (Paywall)
Lopez et al. (2019) — Lithium in Argentina Opportunities and Challenges for the Development of the Value Chain (Spanish)
Relevant Initiatives:
National Supplier Development Program for Argentinian Mining Suppliers (Spanish)
Argentine Chamber of Mining Suppliers (Spanish) Registry of Local Suppliers of Mining Companies for the Province of Salta (Spanish)