AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLithium Investment: Rio Tinto opened two Argentina projects backed by US$1.4 billion in investment, adding 25,000 tonnes of annual capacity as it targets 200,000 tonnes a year in the country by 2028. Digital Finance: Itaú became Brazil’s first bank to register crypto trading and custody under new central-bank rules, covering 15 assets. Supply Chains: Apparel maker Hansae plans to ramp up its Guatemala production complex next year, aiming to cut U.S. delivery times by 30 days. Oil Trade: A U.S.-Venezuela agreement sent its first million barrels of Venezuelan crude to the United States, deepening energy ties amid political uncertainty. Brazil’s Economic Outlook: Lula’s election win leaves him facing strained public finances and a stronger conservative bloc in Congress. Argentina’s Financing: A staff-level IMF agreement could unlock US$900 million for the country.
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