The Argentine government has extended its 2023 national budget into 2024, reacting to the stalled approval of the new budget bill. This extension notably broadens the National Defense Fund’s (Fondef) role, covering all capital expenses of the Defense Ministry. Administrative Decision 5/2024 mandates that all budget allocations for capital expenditures and supplier advances within the […]
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