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IDEA Colloquium Finalizes Lineup Focused on Competitiveness Ahead of Election

Business leaders plan to press for tax relief, deregulation ahead of the October 26 election.

Overview

  • The 61st IDEA Colloquium will run October 15–17 in Mar del Plata under the theme “Juega Argentina,” centered on boosting national competitiveness.
  • Senior officials are slated to participate, with Economy Minister Luis Caputo speaking remotely from Washington during the IMF meetings and Federico Sturzenegger, Sandra Pettovello and Julio Cordero scheduled on site.
  • President Javier Milei was invited to deliver the closing address, though his attendance remains unconfirmed.
  • Organizers say governors from different political blocs will appear in two panels, with specific names and timing yet to be disclosed.
  • The agenda features innovation, taxation, institutional trust, employment and education, with international voices such as Manuel Muñiz Vila, Valentín de Miguel and Paul Graves, plus a virtual interview with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, as business groups push to cut distorting taxes and deregulate.