L-R: AS/COA's Susan Segal, Argentina's Minister of Economy Luis Caputo and Ambassador to the U.S. Alec Oxenford. (Photo: Alexis Silver/ Roey Yohai Studios)

L-R: AS/COA's Susan Segal, Argentina's Minister of Economy Luis Caputo and Ambassador to the U.S. Alec Oxenford. (Photo: Alexis Silver/ Roey Yohai Studios)

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AS/COA Promotes Investment in Argentina Along with Senior Officials in New York

On the sidelines of Argentina Week, AS/COA held a private luncheon. Then, at the summit, President and CEO Susan Segal moderated a panel on deregulation.

New York, March 11, 2026—On the sidelines of Argentina Week 2026, Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) held a private luncheon with Argentine governors, senior government officials, and AS/COA members to discuss the country's new phase of structural reforms, as well as investment and development opportunities.

The governors were from eleven provinces of the country: Alfredo Cornejo of Mendoza, Rolando Figueroa of Neuquén, Raul Jalil of Catamarca, Martín Llaryora of Córdoba, Carlos Sadir of Jujuy, Gustavo Sáenz of Salta, Ignacio Torres of Chubut, Juan Pablo Valdés of Corrientes, Claudio Vidal of Santa Cruz, Marcelo Orrego of San Juan, and Alberto Weretilneck of Río Negro.

The luncheon, held on March 9, was also attended by Minister of Economy Luis Caputo, President of the Central Bank Santiago Bausili, Argentine Ambassador in the United States Alec Oxenford, and U.S. Ambassador to Argentina Peter Lamelas, among other senior officials.

"We're back to help, to try to build a better Argentina together, between government, governors, business leaders, and the people. I have no doubt that this time it will be different. As I always say, there are moments in history when history changes, and we are living now through that moment," said Caputo at the event.

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L-R: Governors Sadir, Orrego, Cornejo, Llaryora, Jalil, and Sáenz with AS/COA Special Advisor Juan Cruz Díaz. (Photo: Alexis Silver/ Roey Yohai Studios).

The event focused on the potential that each Argentinian province represents for the development of the country, said AS/COA President and CEO Susan Segal during the luncheon.

"We believe in the importance of Argentina for the region and we are, as always, firmly committed to the country," she added. The discussion was divided in two panels of governors, each answering the following question: Which is the main opportunity that your province offers? The first panel was moderated by Segal and the second by AS/COA Special Advisor Juan Cruz Díaz.

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Argentine Secretary of Innovation, Science, and Technology Darío Genua with Segal. (Photo: Alexis Silver/ Roey Yohai Studios)

On March 9 in the afternoon, Argentina's Secretary of Innovation, Science, and Technology Darío Genua met privately with AS/COA members to discuss the country’s evolving digital landscape and the government's commitment to fostering a competitive environment for regional investment.

Panel with Minister of Deregulation

Segal with Argentine Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation Federico Sturzenegger. (Photo: Mercedes Laxague)

AS/COA was a strategic partner of Argentina Week 2026, which started the evening of March 9. 

On March 11, as part of the summit, Segal interviewed Argentina's Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation Federico Sturzenegger.

The panel focused on Argentina's push to streamline regulation, reduce bureaucracy, and redefine the role of the state in the economy. Segal asked Sturzenegger why he thinks current efforts for deregulation will be more durable than previous attempts and about big surprises in the process.

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Segal speaking at Argentina Week 2026. (Photo: Argentina Week)

The conversation with Sturzenegger also centered around how the Argentina's modernization push can help spur innovation and long-term economic growth and whether the country's deregulation strategy offers lessons for the region. 

"We are delighted that [Sturzenegger] could join us in New York during Argentina Week to share his perspective on the country's reform process and what it means for Argentina's economic future," said Segal during her presentation before the panel.