Chainsaw: Milei's Government surpassed 17,000 deregulations in August

The Government of Javier Milei reached 17,115 deregulations in August since taking office in December 2023, a new record within the framework of its policy of deregulation and modernization of the State.

The data was released by the Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation, Federico Sturzenegger, who highlighted the progress of the agenda promoted by the libertarian administration.

“August Deregulation Report. 17,115 deregulations and counting. VLLC!”, wrote Sturzenegger on his X account when presenting the report for the last month.

According to the data released by the official, during August 36 new deregulation norms were incorporated, bringing the total to 770. At the same time, 32 norms were modified or eliminated, while the number of articles modified or eliminated increased by 267 during the month.

The evolution shows a sustained growth of the official agenda. In June, there were 16,178 articles modified or eliminated, while in July the figure had climbed to 16,848. With the 267 changes recorded in August, the total reached 17,115 articles.

Deregulation reaches various sectors

The process driven by Milei's Government extends to different areas of economic activity. Among the sectors with the highest number of deregulation norms are Agribusiness, with 125; Finance and Capital Markets, with 120; Foreign Trade, with 113; Transport, with 101; and National Production, with 100.

Measures related to Citizen Welfare, Health, Energy, Culture, Tourism and Sports, Employment and Labor Regulation, and the real estate sector were also recorded.

The August report also included a series of measures presented as highlighted examples of reducing bureaucracy and simplifying procedures during August.

Among them is General Resolution 5886/2026 from ARCA, which established a simplified declaration procedure for commercial exports made by postal means, aiming to reduce administrative burdens and expedite shipments.

Another highlighted change was Decree 697/2026, related to the Argentine Food Code, which recognized foreign certifications and international standards for certain foods, additives, ingredients, and packaging, avoiding their prior incorporation into the Code and its registration procedures.

Fewer obstacles in transport, trade, and markets

The agenda also included modifications in cargo transport through Decree 689/2026, which updated maximum weights and dimensions and enabled new configurations for CNG, electric, and hybrid vehicles.

In the financial sector, General Resolution 1159/2026 from the CNV expanded the automatic authorization regime for the public offering of financial trusts, eliminating the prior approval of the agency and reducing market access barriers.

The importation of used machinery was also simplified, requirements for the validation of foreign degrees were reduced, and the network of Sectional Registries of Motor Vehicle Property was reorganized.

In this last case, the measure involved the elimination of 14 offices, concentrating their competencies in the registries that remain operational.

The Milei Government has been promoting an agenda since 2023 that seeks to reduce regulations, eliminate unnecessary procedures, and modify norms that create obstacles for economic activity. With the close of August, the accumulated number of modified or eliminated articles surpassed 17,000 and continues to expand.