The Andean Capital Forum brought together more than 300 representatives from the financial, mining and institutional sectors in Mendoza, consolidating itself as a strategic platform to strengthen the connection between investment and productive development across the Andean region.
Throughout the event, 22 mining projects from Argentina, Chile and Peru were presented, highlighting concrete investment opportunities in a global context marked by increasing demand for critical minerals. The forum also featured matchmaking sessions that facilitated direct interaction between companies, investors and public-sector representatives, fostering strategic relationships and potential agreements.
The agenda included conferences and panel discussions led by international experts, who provided a comprehensive perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the mining industry, particularly regarding access to financing, competitiveness and sustainability.
In this context, Governor Alfredo Cornejo emphasized the strategic value of the forum and reaffirmed the vision of positioning Mendoza as a financial hub for regional mining development. During the opening session, he stressed that projects depend not only on natural resources, but also on the ability to connect talent, capital, knowledge and institutions.
Likewise, Minister Jimena Latorre highlighted the importance of strategic partners and the need to strengthen international ties that help expand the pipeline of projects and facilitate their integration into capital markets.
From Impulsa Mendoza, CEO Sebastián Piña underscored the province’s potential to consolidate itself as a mining-related financial center within the Andean region, pointing to Mendoza’s advantages in logistics, connectivity and specialized talent development.
The event also featured the participation of key players from the international financial ecosystem, including the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and BYMA, both of which are supporting Mendoza’s positioning process as a financing hub for mining projects.
Within this framework, the forum reflected Mendoza’s potential to establish itself as a key node linking investment with productive development, aligned with a broader strategy aimed at integrating regional projects into global capital markets.
Representatives from Impulsa Mendoza also highlighted the importance of promoting initiatives of this kind, viewing them as fundamental tools to drive economic growth, attract investment and strengthen the province’s productive ecosystem.
The Andean Capital Forum concluded with a strong network of new connections, opportunities and strategic discussions that further reinforce Mendoza’s international positioning at a key moment for the development of mining across the Andean region.