Argentina's YPF efforts to tackle the exploration and exploitation of recoverable shale resources is facing an uphill battle in spite of its success in placing bonds in the local market.

Its objective is to accelerate innovation and diffusion of green technologies and contribute to the efforts of developing countries in addressing climate change.

Law No. 14,343 was published on Monday January 23, 2012 in the Official Bulletin of the Province of Buenos Aires.

The decision of the Federal Supreme Court may affect the relation between Argentina and China. The works at the "Kirchner" and "Cepernic" dams are under the joint venture between Chinese company...

For over 20 years the Argentine Republic has adhered to the "OECD Guidelines for Multinational Companies", through the "Declaration on International Investments and Multinational Companies" of the OECD.

This edition of Argentine Business Law Watch reports on a recent directive released by the Secretariat of Energy. The directive represents the Government’s latest response to the current Argentine energy crisis. In our March issue, we outlined the Government’s plans to curtail exports of natural gas and gas-generated electricity, as well as other measures to reduce domestic consumption, embodied in Decrees 180/04 and 181/04.

Law No. 26,197 (the "Federalization Law"), has amended section 1 of Hydrocarbons Law, which now sets forth that liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon fields belong either to the federal or provincial government, depending on the territory where they are located.

The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development provided new specific requirements to be fulfilled by insurance companies to sell insurance policies for environmental damages with a collective impact.

A new law has been enacted in the Province of Buenos Aires in connection with management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (hereinafter, "WEEE"). Law No. 14,321 was published in the Official Bulletin of the Province of Buenos Aires on December 15, 2011 (including certain notes established in the Enactment Decree No 2300/10) and became effective on December 23, 2011 (hereinafter, the "WEEE Law").

In a context of soaring prices for crude oil and the awakened interest of international investors in commodities and emerging markets, six Argentine provinces are in the process of awarding exploration permits over hydrocarbon areas, and three more have announced bidding contests during this year.

Biodiesel production in Argentina has turned into an attractive investment opportunity. In fact, it is driving the attention of the global business community, as portrayed by CNN Money: one of the best business ideas of the world in 2006.

La presente alerta tiene el objetivo de presentar las noticias más relevantes acontecidas en el ámbito energético en Latinoamérica durante el periodo comprendido marzo y abril de 2024.

Relevant political, legal and business-related events took place in the energy sector in Argentina during 2004.

La presente alerta tiene el objetivo de presentar las noticias más relevantes acontecidas en el ámbito ambiental en Latinoamérica durante el periodo comprendido de marzo y abril de 2024.

Fortunately for us all, Mother Nature does not care or respect limitations of man and, therefore ––among many other things–– mineral deposits hold aloof from political disruptions associated with borders between countries. However, this frequently appears as a major challenge for the development of mining projects.

Foreign Investment (FI) on mining prospecting and exploration is influenced by many factors. Some of them, such as geology potential, international demand or pricing of commodities are not subject to governmental regulation.