Business Journalist | Founder & Editor of EUBizNews
Patricio De Gaetano is an Argentine and Spanish business journalist and the founder and editor of EUBizNews. He specializes in reporting on cross-border investment, European Union–Latin America relations, venture capital, startups, energy transition, mining, infrastructure and international business. His work focuses on connecting European and Latin American business ecosystems through high-quality journalism and exclusive interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, corporations and policymakers.
Companies are integrating artificial intelligence into core operations faster than their internal controls can evolve. André Rizzo argues that accountability, workflow redesign and effective governance—not access to technology alone—will determine which businesses turn AI into lasting value.
Argentina’s central bank expects to complete the regulatory process in 2026, clearing the way for the British fintech to acquire Banco Cetelem and add the country to its expanding Latin American network.
The Australian company has expanded its mineral resource in Brazil and is testing processing routes as it seeks industrial partners. Its potential role in European supply chains now depends on turning geological scale into commercial production.
The Australian venture is developing a system that uses concentrated sunlight and advanced materials to split water directly into hydrogen and oxygen. Its pilot plant has reached technology readiness level six, while the company considers Europe a priority market for future deployment.
Energy, mining, manufacturing and digital services are drawing European companies into Latin America, while Latin American businesses are building a presence in Europe. The opportunity depends on more than access to markets: infrastructure, financing and regulatory execution will determine which projects become operating businesses.
The British brand has opened a dedicated store in Rosario. The launch introduces a broader clothing, footwear and accessories collection and forms part of a strategy combining exclusive stores with multibrand franchises.
Argentina holds some of the world’s largest lithium and copper resources and could produce more than 1.5 million tonnes of copper annually by 2035. But turning geological wealth into strategic supply will require more than mines: Europe and other partners will need to bring capital, infrastructure and long-term buyers.
The Argentine fast-casual chain has three locations in the Spanish capital and is preparing a franchise-led expansion across Europe. Founder and director Fernando Goijman told EUBizNews that Italy is among the markets under consideration, but says the priority is to consolidate the Spanish operation before accelerating growth.
In an exclusive interview with EUBizNews, international trade expert Marcelo Elizondo says the EU-Mercosur agreement could transform the South American bloc from an inward-looking market into a platform for global integration, while accelerating European investment in Argentina and strengthening economic ties between Europe and Latin America.
Latin America enters the transition with mature instant-payment and tokenisation infrastructure, while Europe faces a different challenge: reconciling autonomous transactions with a sophisticated regulatory framework designed for human-initiated payments.
The agency affirmed BBVA Argentina’s long-term foreign-currency rating at “B-” with a stable outlook, as improving macroeconomic conditions support the banking sector. But the lender’s non-performing loan ratio jumped to 6.5% in the first quarter of 2026 and profitability fell sharply, highlighting the risks that persist despite Argentina’s economic stabilisation.
Argentina is returning to the expansion plans of major international fashion and retail groups. Buenos Aires is concentrating the first flagship openings, while Rosario is emerging as one of the priority cities for the next stage of expansion, with confirmed projects and additional brands considering the market.
From Ireland’s technology ecosystem and the Netherlands’ logistics network to Estonia’s digital administration and Poland’s industrial base, the ideal European location depends less on headline tax rates than on a company’s business model, talent requirements and target markets.
French fashion retailer Kiabi will enter the Argentine market through a franchise partnership that includes an investment of approximately €17 million over the next five years and the opening of up to 20 stores. The move marks the brand's return to Latin American expansion and reinforces growing European retail investment in the region.
Artificial intelligence, deep tech and cross-border investment are reshaping Europe's innovation economy. But investors say turning startups into global technology leaders will require easier access to capital, faster commercialization and stronger international collaboration.
According to the former Argentine official who led the country's OECD accession strategy, the agreement represents a geopolitical realignment, a catalyst for investment and a unique opportunity for Argentina and Latin America to integrate into global value chains through innovation, energy, critical minerals and regulatory convergence.