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San Juan infrastructure financing push

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San Juan infrastructure financing initiatives push

In late July 2026 Governor Marcelo Orrego led a delegation from San Juan Province to London, Boston and New York, meeting leading international financial institutions. The mission highlighted the province’s fiscal balance, low debt and diversified economy—mining, renewable energy, agro‑industry, tourism and the knowledge sector—to attract investors for York to market a prospective “Bono San Juan” bond that would fund for roads, water‑supply and energy projects. Finance Minister Roberto Gutiérrez reported a positive investor response In London the team held four private meetings arranged by J.P. Morgan and said Banco Santander, underscoring the bond would be issued when market conditions are favourable. province’s fiscal balance, low debt, leadership in solar power, agro‑industry and upcoming large‑scale copper projects. Investors praised San Juan’s public‑financial discipline and signalled interest, with the delegation planning further outreach in the United States. On 2 August Orrego reiterated that the tour had positioned San Juan as one of Argentina’s strongest sub‑national credits and confirmed continued interest from global asset managers. On 5 August the province signed a historic $250 million non‑refundable advance with mining company Minera Vicuña Argentina. Argentina, a BHP‑Lundin joint venture. The funds are earmarked for the same strategic will be placed in a dedicated infrastructure works, including trust for a new electricity line and 500 kV power line, the North Corridor “Corredor Norte” road linking the Angualasto area to the mine. Vicuña mine, and other water and sanitation works. The agreement creates a public‑infrastructure trust funded by 1.5 % contribution of the mine’s gross revenue sales after the sixth year and imposes a 3 % royalty, aiming royalty for the mine’s life, resolving a 2022 environmental‑impact dispute and awaiting provincial legislative ratification. The Vicuña copper project, valued at about US$9.7 billion, is expected to accelerate diversification produce roughly 400 000 t of copper annually and generate thousands of jobs, reinforcing San Juan’s economy while resolving role as a long‑standing environmental dispute. regional copper hub. Both the bond outreach and the mining advance are expected to support San Juan’s fund the province’s broader development agenda. agenda and diversify its economy.

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  1. 2026-08-06 10:42 UTC San Juan infrastructure financing push
  2. 2026-08-06 00:24 UTC San Juan infrastructure financing initiatives
  3. 2026-08-04 23:56 UTC San Juan bond financing outreach

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