Entrevista a Juan Manuel Morales, subsec. de Industria y modernización de la provincia de Neuquén

The Undersecretary of Industry and Modernization for the province of Neuquén, Juan Manuel Morales, visited the Desafío Energético studios to analyze the country's current economic situation, the impact of national policies on Vaca Muerta, and the strategic role Neuquén seeks to play with the "Invest in Neuquén" program. During the conversation, Morales discussed the Argentine macroeconomy, the need for stability and predictability to attract investment, the replacement of the so-called "Chevron Decree" with the national RIGI (Regional Investment Guarantee Scheme), and the differences with the provincial system implemented by the Neuquén government. He also addressed the challenge of protecting and strengthening the local SME network in the face of the arrival of companies from other provinces, the "Buy Neuquén" initiative, regional competitiveness, and the balance between attracting investment and generating genuine employment for the people of Neuquén. Furthermore, he explained how Provincial Law 3502 works, what benefits it offers, the evaluation criteria for investment projects, and what the province aims to achieve in terms of productive development, innovation, and territorial integration. “Jobs for the people of Neuquén come first, but so do jobs for Neuquén businesses,” Morales stated during the interview. An in-depth conversation about the economy, industry, energy policy, and Neuquén's productive future in the context of Vaca Muerta's growth. #EnergyChallenge #Neuquén #VacaMuerta #Industry #Economy #RIGI #InvestInNeuquén #NeuquénBusinesses #SMEs #OilAndGas #Energy #ProductiveDevelopment #NeuquénCapital #JuanManuelMorales #Investments #Production #NeuquénIndustry #BuyNeuquén #EnergyPolicy #ArgentineEconomy