1. LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE Vienna - Austria UNIDO MAINSTREAMING ISID INTO NATIONAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES November 26th 2015

2. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS ENGINES OF INCLUSIVE, INDUSTRIAL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS: A SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL POLICY

3. BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE IN FIGURES 37% of Argentina's GDP is generated by the Province of Buenos Aires 7.3% average annual growth of its economy since 2002 57% of industrial added value in the country 132 Industrial Clusters (estimated in 150 by the end of the office period) 35% of national exports 57% of Argentine Industrial-Originated Manufactures 32% of the companies in the country 40% of industrial companies in the country 41% of industrial SMEs

4. QUANITATIVE GROWTH: WE TRIPLED INDUSTRIAL PARKS

6. QUALITATIVE GROWTH SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE SUPPORT MEASURES FOR INDUSTRIAL PARKS.

8. SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE SUPPORT MEASURES FOR INDUSTRIAL PARKS.. WORK AS SOCIAL ORGANIZER

9. SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE SUPPORTING MEASURES TO IDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS. EDUCATION FOR INCLUSION PRODUCTIVE EDUCATION CENTERS (CEP) in INDUSTRIAL PARKS 27 CEP IN PROGRESS 5 CEP BEING CREATED 71 COURSES GIVEN MORE THAN 2800 WORKERS BEING TRAINED

10. SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE SUPPORT MEASURES FOR INDUSTRIAL PARKS. FEDERAL LAND DEVELOPMENT WITH EQUITY

11. Promotion of locations inland of the Province 80 % OF INDUSTRIAL PARKS ARE INLAND UMPRO PROMOTION: 6 projects in rural districts of up to 8500 inhabitants = 250 new direct job positions. ROOTING FOR NEW GENERATIONS

12. CONCLUSION. CHALLENGES Bringing development inland, strengthening regional economies “Annual Impact: $495 million, equals to 0.56% of the annual gross income that in turn accounts for 70% of the total revenue of the province. Working with schools and universities Developing infrastructure: roads, railways, schools, universities, hospitals. Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID) will result in a better quality of life.

13. THANK YOU! Dr. Cristian BREITENSTEIN Minister for Production, Science and Technology. Province of Buenos Aires | BA Tel: (+54) 221 4291630 www.mp.gba.gov.ar www.mp.gba.gov.ar