He Government has decided to review the subsidies granted during the Kirchner administration to piquetero organizations, universities and other entities linked to scientific and technological programs. This measure, announced through a resolution published by the Chief of Staff, instructs the Ministry of Innovation to evaluate the justification of all these agreements.
Those who present deficiencies will be annulled and the allocated funds will be required to be returned. Agreements with universities are also included in the list of revisions. The resolution of Governmentsigned by the Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos, establishes that the Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology will evaluate the continuity of programs and activities that do not meet the degree of relevance and effective contribution to the development of science and technology in Argentina.
This measure is framed in the need to reorient science policies towards the generation of knowledge and the development of technologies that favor the economic and strategic growth of the country, with a focus on sectors such as agribusiness, energy and mining, knowledge economy, innovation and health.
He Government estimates that the global savings will be $1,867.5 million, a significant figure in the context of the public emergency in economic, financial, fiscal, administrative, pension, tariff, health and social matters that was declared until December 31, 2025.
The measure seeks to balance public accounts, drastically reduce monetary emission and State spending, and control inflation. Among the programs that will be reviewed are those related to entities linked to the popular economy, guided by piquetero leaders such as Juan Grabois and Emilio Pérsico, as well as universities such as those of Buenos Aires, Lanús and La Plata.
Agreements with the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Civil Association are also included. Programs that have not been held accountable, that are expired or that do not contribute to the country’s growth will be eliminated. In addition, the return of the money plus interest will be required from jurisdictions that have not carried out any work or progress.
Decision
The decision to review these subsidies is based on audits carried out in 2024, which detected irregularities in the expense reports of universities and other entities. Universities had reportedly failed to submit state transfer returns totaling $12 billion for 70 science and technology programs over the past 15 years.
This situation has led to Government to take drastic measures to ensure transparency and efficiency in the use of public funds. The Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology, directed by Darío Genua, will be in charge of carrying out this review and canceling agreements that do not meet the established requirements.
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