The Argentine Case

The Path Toward Change

Public Policy 2025

“Argentina has rapidly improved its position in the Index of Economic Freedom, reflecting the first positive results of the implemented reforms.”

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From Stagnation and Recurring Crises to a Paradigm Shift

• 1. State Reform

  Structural reform of the state; a task still in progress.

• 2. Deregulations in Javier Milei’s First Year

  Proposals in Economics, Health, Security, Defense, and changes to the ministerial structure.

• 3. Labor Reform

  Milei’s labor reform, though still incomplete, aimed to simplify registration and provide legal certainty to labor relations.

• 4. Pending Changes in Federal Tax Sharing

  Libertad y Progreso proposes that the National Government should only collect what is necessary to cover its own expenditures.

• 5. A Defense Strategy for Argentina

  Argentina and the system of alliances.

• 6. Foreign Policy

  Fundamental guidelines for rethinking our foreign policy.

• 7. Trade Policy

  Fundamental criteria for defining external trade policy.

• 8. Argentina and Climate Change

  International organizations and green financing.

• 9. Energy Transition

  Natural gas as a bridge fuel.

• 10. Agricultural Policy

  Removing penalties on the agricultural sector.

• 11. Industrial Policy

  Import duties and tariff policy.

• 12. Health Policy

  Seven proposals to streamline and improve services.

Toward Milei’s Second Year

The government's reformist drive is "one of its most positive traits," and Libertad y Progreso trusts in the will of the citizens and their representatives to deepen the reforms necessary to consolidate progress.

Foundation Research

Analysis of Emotional Profiles and Their Impact on Entrepreneurship Development

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New Area of the Foundation

Human Development

What is the new "Human Development" area of the Libertad y Progreso Foundation?

The department’s work is built on three pillars:

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  Education

  Promoting freedom of educational choice, innovative methodologies, and systemic reform.
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  Health and Neurodevelopment

  Specifically focusing on early childhood, seeking low-cost, high-impact interventions.
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  Labor and Skills

  While not yet fully developed, this remains a key long-term strategic axis.

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General Objectives

• 1. Public Policy Development

  Create public policies for childhood, education, and neuro-emotional development designed to empower Argentines and maximize their potential. Collaborate with political stakeholders to drive their implementation.

• 2. Research and Analysis of Educational Policies

  Provide evidence and arguments in favor of an approach based on freedom of choice and individual responsibility.

• 3. Dissemination and Public Education

  Conduct information and education campaigns for the general public regarding the benefits of an educational system that promotes the freedom to choose among diverse options.

• 4. Advocacy for Educational Choice

  Advocate for policies that allow families and students to choose the educational institutions that best align with their needs and values.

• 5. Importing Knowledge in Neuroscience and Emotional Well-being

  Research and disseminate low-cost, high-impact interventions that have proven effective worldwide. Facilitate their local implementation.

• 6. Empowering Parents and Teachers

  Promote reforms to grant schools greater autonomy, make teaching and curricula more flexible, and encourage the active participation of families and students in their education.

• 7. Fostering Educational Innovation

  Promote new technologies and educational methodologies, adapting them locally and encouraging innovation through trial and error to improve education.

Programs and Projects

• Educational Intervention Model (Pilot Project)

  Develop and evaluate a replicable educational model based on neuroscience and multiple intelligences

  Currently implemented at the San José Providente Day Center (serving 360 children). It includes comprehensive diagnostics, teacher training, family engagement, and impact metric monitoring. The intervention aims to improve cognitive, emotional, and social skills.

• White Paper: Best Practices

  Propose evidence-based educational reforms to modernize the Argentine system.

  Based on the pilot project results and international research, a technical public policy document will be drafted. It will be published and presented to legislators and Ministers of Education for implementation.

• Education Leaders’ Summits

  Foster collaboration among organizations, academics, and political stakeholders in education.

  Six annual meetings will be held with at least 10 organizations to share progress and coordinate efforts. Minutes will be drafted, and joint initiatives will be promoted.

• Campaign to Repeal Article 97 of the National Education Law

  Promote educational transparency and allow the publication of results by school.

  A media and social media campaign to inform the public about the drawbacks of the current article. The goal is to generate public pressure for its amendment and present a proposal to Congress backed by allied organizations.

• Educational Freedom Index

  Measure and compare educational freedom in Latin America.

  Directed by Martín Krause and funded by the Templeton Foundation. It collects data across several countries to create an index demonstrating how greater freedom improves outcomes. Findings are disseminated through media and meetings with opinion leaders.

• Public Policy Book

  Systematize and disseminate the foundation's proposed policies to improve quality of life in Argentina.

  Publication of a book with chapters on human capital, health, education, etc., featuring contributions from experts such as James Heckman. It will be distributed to politicians, journalists, and academics.

• Social Media Video Series

  Raise awareness about the need to reform the educational system.

  Six videos will be produced over two years featuring reform proposals (modernization, decentralization, teacher empowerment). These will be supported by campaigns and influencer outreach to expand their reach.

• The Knowledge Revolution

  Explain the Human Development department's approach and impact to the general public.

  A series of three short videos aimed at young people, showcasing innovative methods and real-life cases. It seeks to inspire and generate interest in educational transformation.

Foundation Research

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SER INDUSTRIA De acuerdo al Estimador Mensual de Actividad Económica (EMAE). durante febrero la actividad registró un aumento del 5,7% interanual. Los datos fueron publicados por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC), que consignó además que la comparación mensual mostró un crecimiento del 0,8%.

El trabajo indica que once sectores experimentaron mejoras interanuales, destacándose Intermediación financiera (30,2%) y Pesca (28,3%). Por otro lado, cuatro sectores registraron caídas, siendo los más afectados Actividades de servicios comunitarios, sociales y personales (-2,6%) y Hoteles y restaurantes (-1,4%).

La actividad de Intermediación financiera fue la que tuvo mayor impacto positivo en el crecimiento interanual del EMAE, seguida por Comercio mayorista, minorista y reparaciones, e Industria manufacturera. En contraste, las actividades de Servicios comunitarios, sociales y personales, Hoteles y restaurantes, y Administración pública y defensa fueron las de mayor incidencia negativa. Estos últimos sectores restaron 0,17 puntos porcentuales al crecimiento interanual del EMAE.

“Podría acelerar”

A poco de conocerse los datos del INDEC, Eugenio Marí, Economista Jefe de la Fundación Libertad y Progreso (LyP), consideró que “se está manteniendo un ritmo de expansión por encima del 5%”. Estimó que “tras la unificación del mercado de cambios y la eliminación de restricciones a los movimientos de capitales, incluso podría acelerar para cerrar el 2025 con una expansión del PBI más cerca del 6%“.

“Este crecimiento en términos generales se está dando de la mano de un reacomodamiento de la estructura económica, a medida que cambian los incentivos por la baja de la inflación, las reformas y las desregulaciones. Algunos sectores están bien posicionados para canalizar capitales, crecer y absorber empleo, mientras que obviamente en otros se están desnudando los problemas de competitividad”, agregó.

Marí señaló que “la clave en esta transición es acelerar la implementación de las reformas que aumenten la productividad y bajen los costos no salariales, como las privatizaciones, la reforma impositiva y la laboral. Y aquí es clave el Congreso, lo que les da más valor a las elecciones de medio término”.

Finalmente, sostuvo que “si el próximo Congreso es más amigable a cambiar las leyes que perjudican la competitividad argentina, entonces el país podrá entrar en un círculo virtuoso de reformas, reducción de la percepción de riesgo, crecimiento y baja de impuestos“.