Sergio Massa, the appointed Minister of Economy, Productive Development and Agricultureplans to announce from next Monday the names of those who will accompany him in the different areas of the new expanded portfolio, while the appointment of the current head of the Palacio de Hacienda, Silvina Batakis, as president of Banco Nación, was announced. the return of Daniel Scioli to the head of the Argentine Embassy in Brazil and the resignation of Julián Domínguez as Minister of Agriculture, among other changes.
The creation of a unified Ministry of Economy, Productive Development and Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, which will also be in charge of relations with international, bilateral and multilateral credit organizations, was decided this Thursday by President Alberto Fernández, within the framework of a reorganization of his cabinet.
Massa, during a brief contact he had this Thursday afternoon with the accredited journalists in Parliament, almost at the same time as his appointment was made official at Government House, said that starting Monday he will announce the names of the different officials who will accompany him in the main areas of the expanded ministry.
Massa also anticipated that he will summon a special session for next tuesday to discuss his resignation and elect the new head of the legislative body who will complete his term, which expires at the end of December, a necessary step prior to being sworn in as a minister.
batakis
As far as the changes are concerned, Batakis – who was initially mentioned as Secretary of the Treasury of the new portfolio – will take over the leadership of Banco Naciónreplacing Eduardo Hecker.
“The President recognizes and appreciates the commitment he showed by joining the Cabinet,” said the Presidency, referring to the task carried out by Batakis from Monday, July 4, to date, replacing Martín Guzmán.
Batakis held a meeting with President Alberto Fernández at the Government House this Thursday morning, which lasted more than an hour, after returning from Washington where he developed an intense agenda of activities that included meetings with the head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, with officials from the US Treasury, the World Bank, investors and directors of international companies.
Scioli
Scioli, meanwhile, will return to the Argentine Embassy in Brazilthe position that he left at the beginning of last June to swear in as Minister of Productive Development, after the departure of Matías Kulfas.
“The President deeply thanks you for having been present in the cabinet when it was summoned,” says the text of the statement released by the spokesperson when reporting Scioli’s return to the head of the embassy in Brasilia.
Dominguez
Meanwhile, Julián Domínguez, until this Thursday head of the third strong leg that will be added by the new ministry that Massa will lead, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, decided resign from office and at the moment it is not known if he will have a new destination.
“The President appreciates the work done during his administration,” another statement said when reporting Alberto Fernández’s decision to accept the resignation presented by the Minister of Agriculture until this Thursday.
Domínguez came to the Government on September 20, 2021, replacing Luis Basterra.
other movements
Other changes that were announced this Thursday in the economic area was the Charles Castagneto as the new head of the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP), replacing Mercedes Marcó del Pont.
Currently, Castagneto was serving as AFIP’s General Director of Social Security Resources.
While, Mark del Pont She was appointed head of the Secretariat for Strategic Affairs, replacing Gustavo Beliz, who this afternoon presented his resignation from the position.
