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      G20: announced investments in Argentina for US$ 2.5 billion

      They are for railways, roads and energy projects.

      G20: announced investments in Argentina for US$ 2.5 billionDonald Trump and Mauricio Macri, during the G20 summit

      During the G20 Summit, the Government signed a series of financing agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB), China, France and the United States. The total raised is over US$ 2.5 billion.

      On the one hand, there are the investments promoted by OPIC, the U.S. investment agency that involves the disbursement of US$ 800 million in loans. Investments are planned in Vaca Muerta, for renewable energy and road infrastructure, such as the one in Corridor C (Buenos Aires-Mendoza) for US$ 250 million, by Astris Infrastructure.

      Another project is the solar energy Ullum I, II and III, and the wind energy Chubut Norte III and IV plants for US$ 118 million, in the charge of Genneia. In addition, the Cañadón León wind farm (Santa Cruz) for US$ 50 million, in the charge of YPF Luz. And the expansion of logistics parks in Greater Buenos Aires for US$ 45 million, by Plaza Logística.

      Specifically, the investments in Vaca Muerta include the Vaca Muerta-San Nicolás gas pipeline for US$ 350 million, in the charge of Tecpetrol and Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS). Tecpetrol is currently developing the Fortín de Piedra project in that area.

      By the end of 2019, the capacity for transporting and evacuating gas from Vaca Muerta is expected to reach its maximum capacity, which is why gas trunk transport alternatives are being analyzed in order to bring gas closer to consumption centers and continue replacing gas imports.

      The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan for U$S 130 million for the promotion of hydroelectric energy, to modernize the binational Salto Grande Hydroelectric Complex and to increase the competitiveness of the productive sectors and tourist services in that area. The IDB will also be in charge of financing several passes through the Andes to Chile, such as the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer).

      On the other hand, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement to finance water and sanitation works in the metropolitan area for US$ 80 million and for waste management in Jujuy for US$ 45 million. The EIB will also finance solar energy projects in Jujuy for US$ 63 million.

      Also in the list is the investment of China's largest construction company, China Railway Construction (CCA), which brought a letter of intent in order to start work on Route 5 in the province of Buenos Aires as of next Wednesday.

      Agreements were also signed with the Chinese for the development of the San Martin Freight Train for about U$S1,000 million.

      Finance Minister Nicolás Dujovne, for his part, signed an agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD), for water works against flooding in the province of Buenos Aires. The agency pledged $140 million in funding.


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