Argentine local officials unveil infrastructure, tourism and investment initiatives
In Bariloche, Mayor Walter Cortés and Río Negro Governor Alberto Weretilneck announced tenders for new sewage networks in the Nuestras Malvinas neighborhood and the city's largest sewer project, as well as the upcoming Municipal Gym No 6 and street‑work to improve water drainage.
In the Salto Grande micro‑region, Governor Gustavo Frigerio and CODESAL officials confirmed new tourism works, including equipped dormitories at Camping Las Palmeras, a large‑scale tent at Termas del Ayuí and ongoing upgrades of lake‑front facilities, while promoting coordinated regional tourism efforts.
Concordia Mayor Francisco Azcué convened a public‑private forum to establish a permanent working table aimed at easing investment, cutting bureaucratic procedures and reducing local taxes, citing a record municipal works plan despite declining inter‑governmental transfers.
The Córdoba Chamber of Commerce held its General Assembly, attended by Governor Martín Llaryora, who highlighted the sector’s contribution to the province’s economy—40 % of regional GDP and 46 % of employment—and pledged continued public‑private collaboration to boost commerce and services.