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Argentina’s Milei seeks a Big Tech link-up via Tinder

Argentina President Milei continues his economic overhaul, reaching out to Tinder for support, with plans for a technology summit.

Headline

Argentina President Milei continues his economic overhaul, reaching out to Tinder for support, with plans for a technology summit.

Context

Javier Milei, Argentina’s libertarian president, announced on Wednesday that he had been in contact with Sean Rad, co-founder of the dating app Tinder, to discuss organising a tech summit, aiming to stimulate corporate interest in Argentina. Last year, Javier Milei won a surprising victory by pledging to discard conventional norms to rescue Argentina from its most severe economic downturn in decades. The country faced a profound fiscal deficit, an annual inflation rate exceeding 200%, and over 40% of the population living in poverty.

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Analysis

On Wednesday, the former economic commentator revealed that he had conversed with Sean Rad, co-founder of the dating app Tinder, to organize a technology summit. This initiative is a broader effort by Milei to garner more business attention for Argentina across various sectors, ranging from oil to technology and mining. He posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, “I just had a conference call with @seanrad, founder of Tinder, and we have agreed to have a meeting in Buenos Aires with other great entrepreneurs from the technological world.” Also read: Tinder dating app adds cupid feature but at a hefty cost Before Tinder, Milei may already be backed by other Big Tech figures.

Key Points

Argentina’s President Milei explores partnerships with global Big Tech through potential collaborations initiated on Tinder.
After securing an unexpected victory last year, Javier Milei continues his economic overhaul, now reaching out to Big Tech for support, with plans for a technology summit aimed at enhancing Argentina’s appeal across various industries.