Dino Minozzi, from San Juan and Coordinator of CAME’s Gas, Oil and Mining Sector, highlighted the organization’s strategy to integrate Argentine SMEs into major energy and mining projects.
The organization seeks to strengthen local suppliers through partnerships, training, financing and quality certifications, adopting a nationwide approach to the opportunities generated by investment.
By Panorama Minero
The Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME) has taken a strategic step with the creation of its Gas, Oil and Mining Sector. Dino Minozzi, coordinator of this new area, emphasized that the initiative stems from a clear vision by the organization’s leadership to integrate small and medium-sized enterprises into the most dynamic sectors of today’s economy.
Strategic Objectives and a Nationwide Approach
The central purpose of the sector is supplier development, aimed at consolidating a value chain spanning the entire country. Minozzi emphasized the importance of connecting industries from major urban centers, such as the primary and secondary industrial belts of Santa Fe, Córdoba and Buenos Aires Province, with the regions where mining and energy operations are located.
The goal is for these companies to strengthen their capabilities through strategic alliances or temporary business associations (UTEs) with local suppliers in provinces such as San Juan, Salta, Catamarca, Jujuy, Neuquén, Chubut and Santa Cruz.
According to Minozzi, companies arriving from other provinces should not be regarded as competitors but rather as complementary partners, emphasizing that the objective is to combine capabilities so that SMEs can compete on equal terms. The sectors involved are diverse and essential to the operation of mining and energy projects, ranging from structural works and earthmoving services to technology, communications and basic support services.
CAME as a Bridge and Facilitator
A key aspect of this initiative is the role CAME will play as a bridge. Minozzi explained that while direct commercial relationships are established between companies and mining and oil operators, CAME acts as a facilitator, providing the technical and professional tools required for SMEs to meet international standards.
To prevent contracts from being rejected, the organization provides tools such as financing programs, foreign trade training and, particularly, its triple-impact quality certification. These certifications are essential for professionalizing micro and small enterprises, enabling them to comply with the quality standards required by major contractors.
National Agenda and Outlook
The Gas, Oil and Mining Sector already has an active agenda. Several high-level meetings are scheduled for August, including a visit by the General Manager of CAMMESA on August 12 to discuss the future of the energy sector, as well as a meeting with infrastructure authorities from Neuquén on August 11 at CAME’s headquarters.
The scope of this work is broad, covering everything from Vaca Muerta and lithium development in northern Argentina to the country’s second-largest gas field in Tierra del Fuego, as well as gold and copper projects.
To support successful contracting opportunities, Minozzi coordinates a team of professionals working closely with local chambers, establishing a professional framework aimed at ensuring the competitiveness of Argentine companies across these strategic sectors.
