Exams to work in the state and regulation of the airline market: the first measures that Sturzenegger will promote

The new Minister of State for Control and Transformation, federico sturzeneggerHe formally took office yesterday after being sworn in before President Javier Miley, who said he considered himself “delighted” by his appointment. After the ceremony at the Casa Rosada, the economist explained some of his management principles and specified one of his first projects: he Those who wish to enter public administration must take an entrance exam Anonymous, as the starting point for a professional administrative career that evaluates suitability and not fraternal or political affiliation.

“The agenda for change lies with the reform of the state Using the powers of the Aadhaar law. also develop an administrative career whose essential aspect will be an entrance exam for the public service as used in countries with a professional civil service,” Sturzenegger explained in a post on his social network account X.

He said, “The anonymous entrance exams will allow us to leave behind the nightmare of a state full of gnocchi or wealthy politicians, which good Argentines do not deserve and which violate the spirit of our Constitution separating politics from public employment.” In this regard, those close to the official considered the systems of training and admission of personnel a success. Used in organizations such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.These mechanisms can be replicated for other areas of public administration.

The officer considered that Stability of public employeeWhat is contemplated in the constitution should be understood as “preventing the government from replacing officials with drunkards.” “Kirchnerism used this laudable objective for the opposite: filling the state with militants every time a mandate expired.”

In his thread, Sturzenegger highlighted that he would develop a “transformation agenda” to initiate reforms in the state “using the powers of the base law” that were granted to the executive branch. This agenda is made up of “orders, regulations and proposals that simply curb production. We will need a lot of help from the private sector to help identify and eliminate these hidden costs,” he explained.

“A deregulation agenda They are not subsidized credits or tax cuts. It’s eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy“The deregulation of the airline market these days is an example of simple changes that would allow more cities to be connected,” Sturzenegger said.

He reported that the President told him that the ministry in his charge should work on two central issues: the aforementioned reform of the state and “deepening the process of economic freedom”. In this sense, he pointed out that “the best example of the benefits of economic freedom is Repeal of Rent Law This led to an increase in the supply of properties and a 40% drop in the real value of rentals. Let’s imagine this being replicated in other areas.”

The legislative agenda for regulation will be resumed. He missed it, as he himself said Xavier Miley“The DNU 70/23 initiative and the Basis Law are only a small part of the liberalisation agenda prepared by the government.”

“Our legislative agenda will be restarted leaf litter laws: obsolete laws that represent a risk to economic freedom, impede legislation, or are simply obsolete (such as those that regulate pigeon racing, require impossible procedures, or promote pollution),” he said. This also includes “aspects of core foundation law” that were left by the wayside during parliamentary negotiations. “We look forward to a rich parliamentary debate in this vibrant democracy we are experiencing,” Sturzenegger said.

On the other hand, the new minister mentioned four officials who will be part of his team. One is a lawyer Marcelo Hernandezwho has been working with Sturzenegger over the past year on a review of outdated laws that are believed to be repealed by the Hojarraska Act. This will also be part of the game Alejandro TamerIndustrial engineer and co-founder of travel site Despegar.com.

Economist Maximiliano FarinaExpert in international trade and professor at the University of San Andrés, will take up the position of Secretary of State Changes. vice-rector of that house of studies and a PhD in economics from the University of Oxford, Martin RossiSturzenegger will serve as regulation secretary.