The election of Javier Milei and the economic progress of his agenda have caught the attention of political and business communities in the UK. The UK-Argentina commercial relationship has room to grow, given Argentina's large resource reserves and UK expertise in fintech and infrastructure projects. Furthermore, this relationship's geopolitical importance is set to increase.
Bringing Argentina and the UK closer
Javier Milei's political and economic programme has captured the attention of UK politicians and businesses. Inflation is down, the deficit is reduced, and Milei's La Libertad Avanza party enjoyed notable successes in the midterm elections.
The UK has more reason to look to Argentina beyond its President: large reserves of shale, lithium, and rare earth minerals offer ample business opportunities for British businesses operating in the region. Furthermore, moving past previous tensions, the UK and Argentina can collaborate on issues of geopolitical security in the South Atlantic.
Sections of this Canning:
- Recovering lost ground
- Domestic economics and politics
- The trade and investment perspective
- Argentina's geopolitical importance
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