United States and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor

The United States and Argentina officially launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor on September 23, 2026. The launch occurred on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week, with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Pablo Quirno participating.

Christopher Landau said, "Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Pablo Quirno launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor."

Corridor objectives and scope

The joint initiative aims to strengthen and modernize infrastructure linking Argentina’s vital economic sectors to major Atlantic ports and Western markets. It is intended to last for a generation. Pablo Quirno said, "The Andes-Atlantic Corridor aims to facilitate public and private investment in transportation, energy, and digital infrastructure for a generation." Under the corridor, the two countries aim to deepen cooperation in transportation, energy, minerals, and digital sectors.

Sector-specific initiatives

The corridor includes targeted plans across four key areas. In transportation, it will identify priority projects for rehabilitating and expanding railways, waterways, and ports, creating opportunities for American firms to compete. For energy, the focus is on commercially developing the Vaca Muerta region’s resources through U.S. Investment, technology, and financial instruments like direct loans and guarantees. The minerals sector will see opportunities identified under the U.S.-Argentina Critical Minerals Framework to support mining and processing, advancing commitments to secure and diversify supply chains. In the digital sector, the corridor will support the use of trusted technology and collaborate on platform security and customs screening equipment.

Mineral, oil, and gas exports are expected to increase via U.S. And U.S.-backed investments in rail, waterways, ports, pipelines, and energy generation and transmission infrastructure.

Financing and partnership framework

The United States can leverage tools from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the Export-Import Bank, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency to support the corridor. The U.S. Private sector is also expected to support development, and Argentina welcomes participation from U.S. Companies and financiers.

The Andes-Atlantic Corridor is part of the G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment. It builds on the United States’ support for similar strategic economic corridors globally that secure U.S. Supply chains and create opportunities for U.S. Firms. Existing corridors referenced include:

Broader strategic context

Argentina aims to strengthen its legal and regulatory environment and investment protections to attract foreign capital, including transparent frameworks governing infrastructure concessions. The United States aims to be a fundamental partner for infrastructure and investment in Argentina through this corridor. The initiative is built on a foundation of trusted technology aiming to ensure optimal efficiency and maximum cybersecurity. The two countries seek to build on their robust relationship through increased U.S. Investment, close security cooperation, and aligned values.

The corridor is intended to last for a generation and build on existing U.S.-supported strategic economic corridors globally.