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Argentina’s economic recession has stymied the development of an electric vehicles market, complicated financing for renewable energy projects, and kept shale production in the Vaca Muerta field below government targets. Yet the fiscal crisis is not the only challenge facing these industries. In an interview with Benjamin Gedan, director of the Wilson Center’s Argentina Project, Lisa Viscidi discusses the current conditions and outlook for these three key components of the Argentine energy sector.
Listen to the full episode of the Argentina Project Podcast here.
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