Energy Technologies Trade Mission to Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay

08/25/2025 (7:00 AM)

08/29/2025 (7:00 PM)

(GMT-03:00) Santiago

ABOUT

As part of the Initiative for Improving American Partnerships through Critical Technology, the United States Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) is organizing an Energy Technologies Trade Mission to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

From August 25 to 29, 2025, U.S. exporters will travel to Santiago, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires to learn more about market conditions, visit project sites, and meet with potential business partners.

This mission will introduce U.S. companies to the dynamic Southern Cone region, whose governments are investing heavily in clean energy technologies to mitigate the negative effects of climate change.  U.S. technologies can provide Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay with the ability to diversify and develop their economies as they decarbonize their footprints and generate new income streams.  Participating firms will gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and advance their specific projects, all to increase U.S. clean-tech goods and service exports to the region.

Targeted clean energy and environmental subsectors with substantial potential include hydrogen and e-fuel technologies, water and sanitation (treatment & management), green transportation (hydrogen trucks, buses, shipping, rail, and passenger vehicles), and renewable/clean energy (solar, storage, and decarbonization technologies).

The business development mission will include one-on-one business appointments with pre-screened potential buyers, agents, distributors, and joint venture partners. In addition, delegates can participate in meetings with national and regional government officials, chambers of commerce, and business groups. The mission will also include networking receptions for companies interested in expansion into the market. Meetings will be offered with relevant government authorities that can address questions in such areas as procurements, projects, policies, regulations, tariff rates, and incentives.

Sponsoring the 2025 Trade Mission to the Southern Cone represents an excellent opportunity to position your organization as a U.S. market leader, as well as increase your company’s visibility among high-level delegations of Southern Cone government and business leaders.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must complete and submit an application package for consideration by the DOC. All applicants will be evaluated on their ability to meet certain conditions and best satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. A minimum of 10 and maximum of 15 firms will be selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool.

FEES AND EXPENSES

After a firm or trade association has been selected to participate in the mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation fee is required. The participation fee for the Business Development Mission will be $4,700 for small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) [1] and $7,506 for large firms. The fee for each additional firm representative (large firm or SME/trade organization) is $2,000. Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission participant. Interpretation and driving services can be arranged for additional cost. Delegation members will be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms.

When an applicant is selected to participate in a particular mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the amount of the designated participation fee above is required. Upon notification of acceptance to participate, those selected have five business days to submit payment or the acceptance may be revoked.

If a mission is cancelled, no personal expenses paid in anticipation of a mission will be reimbursed. However, participation fees for a cancelled mission will be reimbursed to the extent they have not already been expended in anticipation of the mission.

[1] For purposes of assessing participation fees, an applicant is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) if it qualifies under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size standards (https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards), which vary by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The SBA Size Standards Tool [https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/] can help you determine the qualifications that apply to your company.

TENTATIVE TIMETABLE

*Note: The final schedule and potential site visits will depend on the availability of host government and business officials, specific goals of mission participants, and ground transportation.

Sunday, Aug 24, 2025	Trade mission participants arrive in Santiago, Chile
Monday, Aug 25, 2025	Chile country briefing One-on-one business matchmaking appointments Networking reception at the Ambassador’s residence
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025	Depart to Montevideo, Uruguay Networking reception at the Ambassador’s residence
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025	Uruguay country briefing Ministry briefings Networking lunch hosted by the Ambassador One-on-one business matchmaking appointments
Thursday, Aug 28, 2025	Travel to Argentina Market briefing Site visit Networking reception at the Ambassador’s residence
Friday, Aug 29, 2025	One-on-one business matchmaking appointments Lunch with guest speaker One-on-one business matchmaking appointments Return travel to the United States

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