Overview
- The UIA convened its 32nd Conferencia Industrial on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, with Economy Minister Luis Caputo, Chief of Cabinet Diego Santilli, City Mayor Jorge Macri and several provincial governors present.
- Official INDEC figures show industrial output has fallen steadily with the IPI down 3.2% in August and a 2.7% decline January–August while UIA-linked CEU estimates record a 0.2% monthly drop and a 3.4% year-on-year fall, signaling recession risk for the sector.
- The union presented a Pacto Fiscal Federal that asks Nación, provinces and municipalities to coordinate gradual tax cuts and clearer rules to lower what the UIA says is a roughly 56% fiscal burden on formal industry.
- Panels focused on sectoral integration in energy and mining, the weak performance of autos and steel, and how businesses can adopt AI and new technology without losing jobs or competitiveness.
- Industry leaders said the conference is intended to pressure the government for near-term measures to revive investment and employment while warning that sustained weak domestic demand keeps production well below pre-2023 levels.