# Salto Grande regional development and educational updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/salto-grande-regional-development-initiatives-in-uruguay
> Updated: 2026-09-08T13:04:22.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

The Salto Grande Uruguayan Delegation continues to implement regional development and educational initiatives. Through the ‘Fundación te impulsa’ program, the Salto Grande Foundation provided economic support to 54 entrepreneurs in the departments of Salto, Artigas, Paysandú, and Río Negro, with women representing 68% of participants.

Educational efforts have expanded through several programs. The 17th edition of the Higher Secondary Education Program (EMS) was launched for 2026, involving 21 urban and rural institutions to connect first-year students with professional environments and technical disciplines related to the hydroelectric complex. Gonzalo Casaravilla, president of the Uruguayan Delegation, stated the program aligns with the 2025–2030 Management Model, focusing on transparency and renewal by introducing students to modernization processes.

Additionally, the Salto Grande Joint Technical Commission (CTM) has reintroduced its ‘Escuelas’ program in the Río Negro department after a five-year hiatus. This initiative engages five urban and rural educational institutions in researching the history and development of the Salto Grande dam from its 1946 founding agreement to its 1983 launch. Nicolás Urrutia, Vice President of the Uruguayan Delegation, noted the positive response and expressed intentions to double school participation in future editions.

In Argentina, the CTM is investing approximately $62 million toward social responsibility plans, including the purchase of 130 new seats for the Auditorium Municipal de Federación to complete the venue's projected capacity.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Salto Grande CTM announces infrastructure investment and educational initiatives

The Salto Grande Joint Technical Commission is investing $62 million in seating for the Federación Auditorium in Argentina and has reintroduced its school history program in Río Negro, Uruguay.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salto-grande-ctm-announces-infrastructure-investment-and-educational-initiatives

### 2026-08-26: Salto Grande launches 17th Higher Secondary Education Program

Salto Grande has launched the 17th edition of its Higher Secondary Education Program, connecting over 70 student groups in Salto, Uruguay, to professional and technical opportunities.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salto-grande-launches-17th-higher-secondary-education-program

### 2026-08-09: Salto Grande Foundation supports 54 entrepreneurs in Uruguay

The Salto Grande Regional Development Foundation has provided economic support to 54 entrepreneurs in Uruguay, focusing on regional development and business formalization in Salto, Artigas, Paysandú, and Río de

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salto-grande-foundation-supports-54-entrepreneurs-in-uruguay

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