# Argentina energy sector investment and development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-energy-sector-investment-and-development > Updated: 2026-09-09T14:57:36.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Regional leaders and industry executives have been engaging in forums in Buenos Aires to discuss the future of Argentina’s energy sector, with a focus on investment, renewables, and resource management. During the AmCham Energy Forum, Mendoza Governor Alfredo Cornejo highlighted the province’s transition toward unconventional petroleum and its plans to drill five new wells in the Vaca Muerta formation. Industry leaders also emphasized the importance of legal certainty to secure long-term investment in renewable energy infrastructure. The 10th Italy-Latin America SME Forum concluded in Buenos Aires, bringing together over 250 participants from 14 countries. Organized by IILA and ADIMRA with support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the event focused on strengthening industrial partnerships and facilitating the entry of small and medium-sized enterprises into Latin American value chains. Key discussions at the forum included energy transition, sustainability, digitalization, artificial intelligence, and industrial training. The event featured more than 300 B2B meetings and technical visits across Argentina’s metalworking, energy, agro-industry, and textile sectors. To support SME growth and cooperation, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between IILA and PromArgentina. Participation included various government bodies and financial institutions, such as CDP, SACE, and SIMEST, aimed at promoting strategic economic relations and shared industrial supply chains. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Italy-Latin America SME Forum concludes in Buenos Aires The 10th Italy-Latin America SME Forum in Buenos Aires gathered 250 participants from 14 countries to foster industrial cooperation, innovation, and trade through B2B meetings and strategic institutional pacts. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-latin-america-sme-forum-concludes-in-buenos-aires ### 2026-08-13: Energy leaders discuss investment and renewables at AmCham Forum Leaders at the AmCham Energy Forum discussed Argentina's energy future, highlighting Mendoza's Vaca Muerta expansion and the growing investment potential in renewable energy and mining. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/energy-leaders-discuss-investment-and-renewables-at-amcham-forum --- Cite as: Argentina energy sector investment and development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-energy-sector-investment-and-development