Argentina: United States and Argentina signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment including measures recognising US as an adequate jurisdiction for cross-border data transfers

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United States and Argentina signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment including measures recognising US as an adequate jurisdiction for cross-border data transfers

On 5 February 2026, the United States and Argentina signed the Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement, which includes cross-border data transfer regulations. Under the agreement, Argentina committed to recognising the United States as a jurisdiction providing adequate data protection for cross-border data transfers purposes. Further, Argentina agreed to submit its letter of intent to participate as an Associate in the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum and to participate in the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement. Argentina also agreed to recognise electronic signatures under the US legal system as valid under Argentine law.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-11-13
under deliberation

On 13 November 2025, the United States and Argentina announced their Reciprocal Trade and Investmen…

2026-02-05
adopted

On 5 February 2026, the United States and Argentina signed the Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agre…