With the participation of authorities from all areas and the general public, spaces for dialogue will be opened to strengthen the democratic system.
The opening ceremony of the event was held at the Catalinas hotel. Pre World Summit on Public Policies Tucumán Chapter. It was headed by the mayor of the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán, Rossana Chahla; the president of the Tucumán Tourism Entity, Domingo Amaya; the president of COFES, Irma Ciani and the head of the Social Council of the University of San Pablo T, Catalina Lonac.
Government authorities, industrialists, advisors from all over the country and the general public also participated. Furthermore, the lieutenant governor, Michael Acevedo He apologized for not being able to attend. A distinction was also given to the mayor and the ballet Embrujo de Mi Tierra performed an artistic number.
“Democracy has grown in the world and in our country and people want to be heard in a different way. With the Councils we intend to be a bridge. It seems to me that the Councils are the most important democratic institution. Thank you for participating, that is what it is all about,” Lonac commented.
Ciani added: “COFES began to function when the economic and social councils decided to create an organization that would allow them to act together. When we are all in the same need to walk together that dream stops being individual and becomes a collective dream. We produce public policies to strengthen institutions”.
Amaya then took the floor and pointed out: “One of the governor’s main guidelines was the articulated work of the State and with private institutions. In these work sessions, concepts and ideas for the next world summit will surely be born. Tucumán welcomes those who they visit us”.
Finally Chahla closed: “I want to congratulate Cati who has thought about the participation of the different levels. When one talks about local governments one talks about the common good. We must talk about public policies based on data and indicators.” At the same time he announced that he created an Economic and Social Council in the Municipality.
The day will continue during the afternoon of this Tuesday with talks on the Economy of Knowledge and Production and with the keynote speech by María Apolito. Meanwhile, on Wednesday from 9 in the morning the Councils that integrate COFES and productive projects in each province will be presented.
