The province’s premier networking event, designed to establish and strengthen direct ties between government officials, business leaders, and investors to drive Mendoza’s development.
The Forum is jointly organized by the Government of Mendoza and the Mendoza Business Council (CEM), held within the framework of the National Grape Harvest Festival. Over the course of two days, the event features pre-scheduled meetings with government officials, B2B sessions, keynote lectures, and panel discussions led by prominent figures. The agenda also includes sector-specific investment roundtables, business matchmaking between investors and entrepreneurs, and high-level corporate networking.
Innovation and networking to boost investment and business in Mendoza.
These were the pillars of the two-day 5th Mendoza Investment & Business Forum 2024, organized by the Mendoza Business Council and the Government of Mendoza. With 620 participants, this year’s local, national, and international attendees highlighted the ability to manage concrete projects thanks to a revamped format that prioritized sector-specific roundtables.
Martín Clément, President of CEM, emphasized the event’s positive impact and the synergy between the public and private sectors, noting that this cooperation serves as a competitive advantage for Mendoza. The participation of national officials, such as Minister of Economy Luis Caputo, reinforced the Forum’s national significance, showcasing the alignment between national and provincial governments and the business sector.
The panel discussions were highly attended, addressing key topics such as foreign investment in IMPSA, the evolution of the wine industry, and the challenges of the energy transition. Additionally, a conference on fiscal transparency and the municipal business climate highlighted strategies to attract investment and reduce bureaucratic barriers, featuring the Mayor of Mendoza and experts from the IDB.
Sector-specific investment tables were also a success, with debates on tourism, mining, energy, healthcare, and sustainable construction. For example, the synergy between tourism and mining opened new opportunities for developing tourism products in former mines and attracting corporate visitors. With the participation of leading business figures and investment funds, the Forum concluded with a positive outlook, solidifying its position as a driver for regional growth and innovation.
The main networking meeting of the province, organised by the Government of Mendoza and the local Business Council in the framework of the National Grape Harvest Festival, had work and business tables during two days.
100% national capital, it is one of the most profitable banks in the country. Why and where it is betting on developing in Mendoza.
Just over 20 years old, it is one of the banks with the most diverse portfolio, ranging from provincial governments to companies. It was among the 3 most profitable banks in the country in 2022. And now it seeks to become strong in Mendoza with corporate clients from different sectors of the provincial economy.
During the Investment and Business Forum, Pilares, the strategic plan aimed at turning Mendoza into a copper mining centre, was presented. The Minister of Environment and Energy is travelling to Canada to the most important mining fair in the world. The aim is to get more investors to multiply exploratory projects.
One of the innovations of the Investment Forum was the holding of B2B meetings that could be managed on this platform upon registration.
The fifth Mendoza Investment Forum had its first day with an important presence of businessmen and entrepreneurs from the province, Argentina and other countries.
Entrepreneurs, national and international businessmen, together with the team of the Ministry of Production, established various networking spaces to promote the arrival of new businesses to the province.
After two intense days of work, the 5th Investment and Business Forum came to an end. The meeting, organised by the Government of Mendoza and the Mendoza Business Council (CEM), sought to promote Mendoza as a destination for national and foreign investment in strategic areas.
The Secretary of Industry and Productive Development of the Nation participated in the meeting that favours investments and confirmed the launching of the loans that he had been working on with the province.
