Argentina Oil & Gas Patagonia: Italy will present its pavilion with ten companies and more than 1,000 business meetings scheduled

During the next edition of Argentina Oil & Gas Patagonia 2026 (AOG)Italy will participate with ten companies in a national pavilion organized by the Italian Foreign Trade Agency (ICE). The exhibition will begin on October 19 at the DUAM Space in Neuquén, in the vicinity of Dead Cow and will bring together representatives of the energy industry.

The Italian pavilion will be located in the Hall 4, stand L-18and will feature the participation of Antea, Inim Electronics, Innovo, Italbest Valve, Palazzoli, Petrol Instruments, Petrostar, Rina, Telema y Valvitalia. The companies develop activities linked to energy, mining, mechanical engineering and plant engineering.

The initiative was coordinated by the ICE office in Buenos Aires, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Argentinawith the aim of promoting the participation of Italian companies and generating commercial opportunities in sectors linked to the infrastructure development and energy activity.

The commercial exchange between Italy and Argentina

Alessandra Marcarino, director of the Italian Foreign Trade Agency in Buenos Airespointed out that “Argentina represents a market of interest for Italian companies due to its size and the development prospects of different strategic sectors.”

According to data released by ICE, The trade exchange between both countries reached 2,449 million euros in 2025while Italian exports to Argentina exceeded 1.2 billion euros. Besides, 295 companies with Italian capital operate in the country and employ approximately 24,920 people.

Marcarino maintained that: “These links constitute a basis for exploring new business opportunities and deepening the bilateral relationship through investments, industrial collaborations and commercial alliances.”

Business rounds and B2B meetings

As part of your participation in the exhibition, ICE will organize business meetings between ten Italian companies present and Argentine companies from the energy sectors, mining and infrastructure.

The agenda includes the participation of 100 Argentine companies in more than 1,000 business meetings. The meetings will be held at the stands of the Italian pavilion and will be aimed at linking participants with potential clients and business partners.

The initiative seeks to facilitate contact between Italian suppliers and Argentine companies in activities that, according to ICE, have acquired increasing importance in recent years due to their volume of business and investments, as specified.