Argentina is moving forward with the implementation of the new public works model and has laid out guidelines that will put an end to a previous scheme introduced by the previous government.
The Executive Branch intends to evaluate ongoing projects to determine their level of completion, previous awarding of funds and how much it will cost to complete them. Its goal is to transfer their management and responsibilities for completion to the respective provinces and municipalities.
Laying out its plan, President Milei said his administration would evaluate agreements made under the Argentina Hace plan and the state of public works under construction.
If non-compliance is observed by the province, municipality or other executing body, measures may be taken to “correct the irregularity, recover the appropriate funds and/or terminate the agreement,” according to the resolution.
The relevant regional partner will, in turn, be urged to complete the works with their own funds.
In case the province, municipality or other executing body cannot continue with projects, cases will be assessed on an individual basis, taking into account the progress of the works, public interest and the costs it carries, according to the government.
SOURCE: www.batimes.com.ar