During his fleeting trip -he will only be a few hours – It will be seen at 3 pm at Casa Rosada with President Milei, Previously at 14 hours it will be received by the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo and members of his team. At the end of the meetings there will be a joint statement. It will also keep an encounter with the main presidential advisor, Santiago Caputo.
Besent himself indicated in the official communication what is his evaluation of the president’s management: “Thanks to the bold leadership of the president Javier Milei, the Relationship between the United States and Argentina is more solid than ever. I look forward to our positive conversations about the Argentine economy and explore the ways in which our nations can further deepen our vital economic relationship. ”
In this regard, the issues that will be dealt with with the US official will be commercial and about the economy in general. In addition, Continue with conversations to advance a free trade agreement with the United States.
Argentina quickly got into conversations with the administration of Donald Trump when the tariffs were announced and the trade war broke out in the world. The country remained in the most favored segment, which are those that have 10% tax, but the government seeks to negotiate that they are at least 0% for some products.
For the United States, the dispute of tariffs and international trade is fundamental and in Washington considers that Argentina is aligned with Trump’s interests.
Scott Besent’s delegation
The delegation that accompanies Besent is made up of Michael KaplanUndersecretary of Treasure, Dan KatzChief of Cabinet and in Buenos Aires Lydia Barraza, business manager of the Embassy, joined.
In parallel, they came Matt Schlapp, President of the Conservative Action Conference (CPAC) and SOLEDAD CEDROCPAC CPAC Argentina. He also added Rod citroneFriend of the Treasury Secretary who is an important American businessman, founder of Discovery Capital Management and one of the owners of Pittsburgh Steelers.
It will be received at 13.30 by President Milei and the visit responds to the interest of the businessman in investing in Argentina. There is talk of an investment exceeding US $ 5,000 millionalthough “It can be even more,” Citrone relatives comment.
It should be noted that in the presidential environment the surprise visit of Besent did not stop attention.
Of frequent dialogue with Minister Caputo, the Secretary of the Treasury would have asked him “It is helping Argentina”, Caputo’s response was not delayed: “Yes of course” And that’s how the trip was paid.
Its arrival occurs after the announcement of the agreement reached with the IMF, of the credit support granted by the World Bank and the IDB. Also, this Monday they begin to govern the Prior Actions agreed with the background. Among them the flotation of the official exchange rate between bands and the elimination of numerous restrictions of the exchange rate.
Actually, this visit of Besent might not be the only one since the consultant TACTIC, represented by Soledad Cedro and Barry Bennet He has been talking with the official to have his assistance To an entrepreneurial event to be held in Buenos Aires in the middle of the year
As secretary of the United States Treasury, Besset occupies the fifth place in the presidential succession line. The role of this official is key in the economic management of the first power since it is responsible for formulating and recommending national and international financial, economic and tax policies, participating in the formulation of broad fiscal policies that have general importance for the economy and administering public debt.
Source: Ambito
