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Buenos Aires Tops UBA’s 2025 City Management Index, With Mendoza and Córdoba Next

UBA’s second IGEC edition rates 10 urban conglomerates on a 0–5 scale, benchmarking sustainability, technology, institutions, economy, society.

Overview

  • CABA leads with 3.65 points, followed by Mendoza (3.34) and Córdoba (3.25), then San Miguel de Tucumán (3.17), Rosario (3.16), San Juan (2.98), Santa Fe (2.98), Salta (2.85), Mar del Plata (2.74) and Resistencia (2.54).
  • The 2025 results show a modest average uptick of 0.06 points versus 2024, with Buenos Aires again posting the highest scores across all five dimensions.
  • San Miguel de Tucumán records a marked advance tied to political‑institutional improvements, Salta improves notably, while San Juan and Santa Fe slip slightly and Mar del Plata and Resistencia edge up.
  • The IGEC evaluates cities across five dimensions using 31 variables and 159 indicators on a 0–5 scale that ranges from no local action to meeting international standards.
  • Director Omar Quiroga frames the index as a reproducible diagnostic to identify strengths and weaknesses that can guide public policy and Smart Cities agendas.