Executive summary

The report assesses the regional development policy of the province of Córdoba, Argentina and suggests recommendations to boost productivity, to strengthen competitiveness and to upgrade in global value chains (GVCs). It is the result of a yearlong policy dialogue with 100+ provincial stakeholders from public, private and nonprofit sectors a process which also provided a bridge between two provincial administrations after the 2015 elections. The resulting Action Plan seeks to support the design and implementation of robust territorial policies, building on recent positive macroeconomic and political developments such as the return of Argentina to international financial markets and the removal of some barriers to exports.