The CIG carries out its activities along three axes:
Visit of the new Indian Ambassador to the Pilar Campus
21-08-2026
The Center for International Strategies for Governments (CIG) and the School of Government of the Universidad Austral They received the Ambassador of India on Friday, August 21st...
The map of the Argentine economy has changed: the CIG presents the second edition of its quarterly report on subregional foreign trade
06-08-2026
The Center for International Strategies for Governments (CIG) of the Universidad Austral It published the second edition of its quarterly report in 2026: "Strengthening capacities..."
The CIG kicked off the OECD Dialogue Cycle 2026 with a session on artificial intelligence and governance
17-07-2026
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the School of Government of the Universidad Austral It began a new edition of the OECD Dialogue Cyclean initiative of ...
The fourth edition of the Executive Program for Subnational Internationalization brought together 65 participants from 20 Argentine provinces
21-05-2026
With a record participation of 65 officials, directors, and representatives from provincial and municipal governments in 20 Argentine provinces, the fourth edition of the Executive Program “Internationalization as an Engine of Subnational Development” concluded ...
The CIG and the European Union brought together representatives from 19 provinces at the Federal Seminar on Linkages with the EU
18-05-2026
On May 18th, the Federal Seminar on Relations with the European Union was held at the headquarters of the European Union Delegation in Argentina , an initiative jointly organized by the European Union Delegation in Argentina ...
New series of CIG reports on foreign trade and provinces
23-04-2026
presents the first edition of its new series of quarterly reports , entitled “Strengthening subnational export capacities: Analysis of the performance of Argentine foreign trade 2025 and its territorial dimension”.
The CIG launched its private sector Advisory Board
06-04-2026
El Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the School of Government of the Universidad Austral It launched its Advisory Board, a group comprised of leading figures from the private sector with international experience and reach...
The CIG launches the 2026 edition of the International Relations Program with a focus on China
06-03-2026
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) at the School of Government of Austral University announced the launch of a new edition of the International Relations Program , an academic initiative aimed at understanding the main centers of global power and their relevance for Latin America and Argentina...
Strengthening international capacities: lessons learned from the implementation of the ICI
27-02-2026
Cities and provinces that successfully develop sustained international strategies share some key characteristics : they have formal internationalization strategies, they align their international agenda with the territory's productive strategy, and they build stable working relationships with local actors such as the private sector, universities, and development agencies ...
Visit of the Ambassador of the European Union to the Pilar Campus of Universidad Austral
13-02-2026
El Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) and School of Government from the Universidad Austral They received on Friday, February 13th Ambassador of the European Union to Argentina, Erik Høeg, at the university's Pilar Campus for an institutional visit aimed at strengthening dialogue and exploring new opportunities for academic and institutional cooperation...
Argentina: From exporting to capacity building
5-12-2025
Argentina's real challenge is not just to increase its exports, but to build productive capacities that allow it to transform every dollar exported into development, employment and added value within the country.
This is the central reflection of the column published by Horacio Pereira, Fellow at the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Social Organizations (CIG) from the School of Government from the Universidad Austral, in the newspaper Ámbito Financiero...
The first edition of the new program on International Financial Institutions concluded with a panel of experts.
28-11-2025
The first edition of the Program on International Financial Institutions concluded with a panel discussion featuring representatives from the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), and the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) . Participants included students from the Master's Program in Public Policy, as well as municipal, provincial, and national officials, and professionals from the private sector.
New CIG publication for strengthening provincial capacities in investment promotion
20-11-2025
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the Universidad Austral presents its new publication “Bases for strengthening provincial capacities in investment promotionThe document offers a comprehensive and practical guide for provincial governments, organized into five chapters that progressively address the main challenges of the investment promotion at the subnational level...
The 2025 Dialogue Cycle of the Observatory on Argentina's Accession to the OECD has concluded.
19-11-2025
The Observatory of Argentina's Accession Process to the OECD of the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) held the last session of the OECD 2025 Dialogue Cycle , a space that brought together nine meetings dedicated to analyzing the main topics of the OECD agenda within the framework of Argentina's accession process.
The International Financial Institutions program, developed by the CIG, has begun in the master's programs at the School of Government.
24-10-2025
The program began on Friday, October 24. “International Financial Institutions”, a subject unprecedented in the national academic field, developed by the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) from the School of Government of the Universidad Austral, under the academic direction of Fernando Straface y Agustín Aguerre.
OECD Dialogue Cycle: International Cooperation for Sustainable Development
17-10-2025
In the framework of the Observatory of Argentina's Accession Process to the OECD, the School of Government of the Universidad Austral and the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Social Organizations (CIG) They held a new edition of OECD Dialogue Cycle, focused on the theme “International cooperation for sustainable development”
The CIG presented its International Capabilities Index (ICI) at the CAF RED 2025 presentation
15-10-2025
El Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) from the Universidad Austral He participated in the Presentation of the 2025 Economy and Development Report (RED) of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), entitled “Local solutions: the role of local and regional governments in Latin America and the Caribbean".
The CIG presented its International Capabilities Index (ICI) at the Santa Fe Business Forum 2025
24-09-2025
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the Universidad AustralThe Argentine Chamber of Commerce presented its International Capabilities Index (ICI) at the Santa Fe Business Forum 2025, held on Thursday, September 4th in the city of Santa Fe. The event, organized in conjunction with the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), brought together provincial leaders to discuss how to measure and strengthen the international integration of Argentine provinces..
Provinces and cities in the OECD: a key perspective for the development of Argentina
20-08-2025
Today, August 20, 2025, the session was held “Provinces and cities in the OECD”, seventh edition of OECD Dialogue CycleOrganized by the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Social Organizations (CIG) of the Universidad Austral along with the OECD Global Relations Secretariat's Latin America Division...
The BiodiverCities internationalization program organized by CIG and CAF has concluded
25-07-2025
Last Thursday, July 24th and Friday, July 25th, the event was held at the headquarters of the Universidad Austral in Buenos Aires the second Technical Support Workshop for Internationalization Strategies BiodiverCitiesOrganized by the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) from the Universidad Austral together with CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and BiodiverCities Network.
The CIG and CAF held a new BiodiverCities Internationalization Workshop in Bogotá
18-07-2025
Last Thursday, July 17th and Friday, July 18th, the Technical Support Workshop for Internationalization Strategies of BiodiverCities was held at the headquarters of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean in Bogotá (Colombia), organized by the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) from the Universidad Austral together with CAF and the BiodiverCities Network.
The CIG, the OECD and CARI presented the Economic Report of Argentina in a new edition of the OECD Dialogue Cycle
08-07-2025
On Tuesday, July 8, the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) from the Universidad AustralThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Argentine Council for International Relations (CARI) co-organized a new edition of the OECD Dialogue Cycle, with the presentation of the Argentina Economic Report 2025...
Argentina and Brazil facing the reconfiguration of the global order
03-07-2025
Last Thursday, July 3rd, the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) from the Universidad Austral He gave a lecture on the Argentina-Brazil bilateral relationship, generating important reflections on the future of this strategic link....
Fernando Straface presented the International Capabilities Index at the Smart City Expo Santiago del Estero 2025
25-06-2025
At the Smart City Expo Santiago del Estero 2025, Fernando Straface, Director of the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) , presented the International Capabilities Index (ICI) , a tool designed to support cities and provinces in their international projection strategies ...
AI for smarter governments: OECD's keys to transforming public management
18-06-2025
The fifth session of the Dialogue Series of the Observatory of Argentina's Accession Process to the OECD on Digital Government and Open Government, organized by the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) , focused on how digitization and artificial intelligence can improve public policies, decision-making, and citizen services ...
Between geopolitics and development: the new path of multilateral banks
11-06-2025
Fernando Straface ( Director of the CIG), Pepe Zhang (Senior Fellow at the CIG), and Otaviano Canuto (Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South and Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution ) analyze the present and future of the multilateral development bank (MDB) system in a new publication of the CEBRI- Journal ...
Pepe Zhang joins as Senior Fellow of the CIG
29-05-2025
The renowned expert in international cooperation and Latin America-Asia relations joins the group of specialists at the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the Universidad Austral...
The diplomacy of local and regional governments
22-05-2025
Francisco Resnicoff, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG), recently participated in episode 15 of the series "Conversation: Democracy and its Complexities"...
Activities of the second half of 2025 of the CIG
04-06-2025
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) announces its agenda of academic, institutional, and international outreach activities for the second half of 2025 ...
Six editions of Urban 20: the growing role of cities in global diplomacy
28-05-2025
In their recent article “Urban 20: Six Editions of City Diplomacy at the Highest Level”, published in the book Urban Sustainable Development: Governance, Finance, and Politics co-edited by CEBRI and the Rio de Janeiro City Hall ( available online here ), Fernando Straface (Director of CIG) and Mariana Cammisa (CIG Fellow) analyze the evolution and consolidation of Urban 20 (U20)...
The CIG launches the 3rd edition of its Executive Program for Subnational Internationalization
20-05-2025
With the participation of 45 officials from local and provincial governments throughout ArgentinaThe executive program “Internationalization as an Engine of Subnational Development” was launched, organized by the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the Universidad Austral...
The CIG, together with CAF, launches the course “How to internationalize BiodiverCities?”
08-05-2025
On Wednesday, May 7, the virtual course “How to internationalize BiodiverCities?” was launched, a joint initiative between the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the Universidad Austral...
Fernando Straface, Director of the CIG, participated in the launch of CAF's Economy and Development Report (RED) on local governments
06-05-2025
Fernando Straface, Director of the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) at the School of Government of the Universidad Austral, participated as...
The CIG held the third session of the Health Systems Dialogue Cycle
16-04-2025
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) held the third session of the Dialogue Series of the Observatory on Argentina's Access to the OECD, focusing on the global and regional challenges facing health systems....
The CIG, together with the European Union, held talks with young leaders about the EU-MERCOSUR Agreement
27-03-2025
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the School of Government of the Universidad Austral and the European Union Embassy in Argentina...
The CIG and CAF's BiodiverCities Network announce an alliance to strengthen the internationalization of member cities
18-03-2025
The development agendas of subnational governments in Latin America and around the world increasingly depend on their ability to implement successful international integration.
Register | Open talk: Educational quality and skills development for growth
10-03-2025
El Observatory of Argentina's Accession Process to the OECD from the Universidad Austral invites you to participate in the second talk of Dialogue Series 2025dedicated to educational quality and skills development to foster inclusive growth in Latin America.
The CIG inaugurated the Dialogue Cycle of the Observatory of Argentina's Accession to the OECD
26-02-2025
This Wednesday, February 26, the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) began the "Dialogue Cycle of the Observatory of Argentina's Access to the OECD" with a first session dedicated to the relationship of the OECD with Latin America in the current context of crisis of multilateralism.
New Publications from the CIG
15-12-2024
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) launched a series of digital publications such as strategic tools designed to build specialized knowledge and foster a comprehensive vision of subnational international action...
Launch of the Dialogue Series of the Observatory on Argentina's Accession to the OECD
20-11-2024
The Observatory on Argentina's Accession to the OECD, recently created at the Centre for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the Universidad Austral, kicked off its "Dialogue Cycle" with an inaugural event on the OECD's work agenda...
The CIG and the OEI presented the International Capacities Index to promote cooperation with subnational governments
12.11.2024
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the Universidad Austral and the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI) presented the International Capabilities Index (ICI), which aims to be a tool for governments...
Washington DC Immersion Program
13.09.2024
From September 6 to 12, the International Internship Tour, which the School of Government holds every year, took place, this time organized by its Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG), in Washington DC.
The CIG and the OEI will work together to promote subnational internationalization
28.05.2024
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the School of Government of the Universidad Austral, signed a collaboration agreement with the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI)
The second edition of the course “Internationalization as an Engine of Subnational Development” has concluded
15.05.2024
Organized by the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) of the School of Government of the Universidad AustralThe course was attended by 31 officials from 12 Argentine provinces and municipalities and 15 international specialists.
Ambassador Jorge Argüello joins the International Council of the IGC
20.03.2024
Jorge Argüello, the newest member of the International Council of the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG), was Argentina's ambassador to the United States (2011-2013 and 2020-2023), to Portugal (2013-2015), and to...
The CIG held a meeting with the European Union Delegation in Argentina to promote joint projects
25.01.2024
Fernando Straface, Director General of the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations, met with Amador Sánchez Rico, Ambassador of the Delegation...
We welcomed Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan and his delegation
13.11.2023
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) received the delegation from Shanghai, headed by its Vice Mayor, to promote international cooperation.
Dr. Alfonso Santiago, Director of the School of Government...
The CIG received a delegation of Senators from the State of California
10.11.2023
Together with the New Generation Argentina Foundation, the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) held an exchange meeting with Senators from California.
The Director General of the CIG...
The Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations signed a collaboration agreement with CARI
10.11.2023
Together with the New Generation Argentina Foundation, the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) held an exchange meeting...
Launch of the International Action Guide for Local Governments
30.10.2023
Together with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Paradiplomacy.org, the Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations launched its International Action Guide for Local Governments.
The Center for International Government Strategies...
The International Relations Program is an academic initiative of the School of Government and the CIG aimed at understanding the main centers of global power and their impact on the international economic, technological and geopolitical agenda.
The 2026 edition will be held in China and will combine three online preparatory academic sessions during August and September with an international immersion trip from October 8 to 17, 2026, with activities in Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou.
During the program, participants will take part in meetings with public bodies, seminars at universities, meetings with think tanks, visits to innovation ecosystems and technology companies, as well as cultural activities.
The program is aimed at graduate students and alumni of the Universidad AustralPublic officials at the managerial level and professionals from the private sector.
The Executive Program "International Financial Institutions" is an initiative developed by the EDG and the CIG aimed at analyzing the role of international financial institutions in global economic governance and in development financing.
The program offers an applied look at the workings of organizations such as the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other multilateral institutions, as well as the opportunities they offer for countries, provinces, cities and private sector organizations.
Throughout the program, participants analyze the main instruments of financing, technical cooperation and project implementation, and explore strategies for more effective interaction with these institutions in the design and implementation of public policies and development projects.
The Core Course: " Internationalization as an Engine of Subnational Development " is an executive program of 20 total hours, which will be carried out over 3 consecutive days, from May 13 to 15, 2024, in person at the headquarters located at Cerrito 1250 of our University.
The classes will be taught by top experts in developing outreach and engagement strategies for public and private institutions. The guest lecturers come from a wide range of national, provincial, and local governments, as well as embassies, international organizations, and other public and private institutions.
To provide key tools to decision-makers across various sectors to leverage the international system and boost development. The different modules will systematize strategies for local governments to integrate into the global economy in a way that supports growth. These strategies include promoting essential attributes such as a high quality of life, a skilled workforce, innovation and creativity, economic development, connectivity, climate leadership, and a branding and identity that allows them to differentiate themselves in their international positioning.
The Core Course: " Internationalization as an Engine of Subnational Development " is an executive program of 20 total hours, which will be carried out over 3 consecutive days, from May 13 to 15, 2024, in person at the headquarters located at Cerrito 1250 of our University.
The classes will be taught by top experts in developing outreach and engagement strategies for public and private institutions. The guest lecturers come from a wide range of national, provincial, and local governments, as well as embassies, international organizations, and other public and private institutions.
To provide key tools to decision-makers across various sectors to leverage the international system and boost development. The different modules will systematize strategies for local governments to integrate into the global economy in a way that supports growth. These strategies include promoting essential attributes such as a high quality of life, a skilled workforce, innovation and creativity, economic development, connectivity, climate leadership, and a branding and identity that allows them to differentiate themselves in their international positioning.
The Executive Program: “ OECD Accession Process: Implications for Subnational Governments ” is developed by the EDG, the CIG, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic. It will be held in person over two consecutive days, September 19 and 20, 2024, and a third day on Tuesday, November 19, at our University's headquarters located at Cerrito 1250.
Strengthening subnational export capacities – Report No. 2 | First half of 2026
Author: Horacio Pereira
Date: 6/8/2026
It analyzes the performance of Argentine foreign trade from a territorial perspective and identifies challenges and opportunities to strengthen subnational export capacities.
Strengthening Subnational International Capabilities: Results of the Application of the International Capabilities Index (ICI), 2024–2025
This report presents the main findings from the application of the ICI across eight Ibero-American cities and three Argentine provinces during 2024–2025. It identifies key trends, challenges, and good practices that strengthen subnational governments' institutional capabilities for international engagement and sustainable internationalization.
Strengthening subnational export capacities – Report No. 1 | Year 2025
Author: Horacio Pereira
Date: 23/4/2026
It analyzes the performance of Argentine foreign trade from a territorial perspective and identifies challenges and opportunities to strengthen subnational export capacities.
Strengthening subnational international capacities: Results of the application of the International Capacities Index (ICI) 2024–2025
Brands: Emiliano Martinez Royano, Francisco Resnicoff, Leonela Gulizia, Agustin Mendez Posadas
Date: February 2026
It presents the main results and lessons learned from the application of the ICI.
Bases for strengthening provincial capacities in investment promotion
Brands: Juan Usandivaras
Date: 20/11/2025
It proposes a conceptual and operational framework to strengthen provincial capacities for attracting and promoting investment.
International Capabilities Index
Brands: Fernando Straface, Francisco Resnicoff, Mariana Cammisa
Date: 12 / 11 / 2024
It presents a diagnostic methodology to evaluate the international capabilities of cities and provinces.
Diagnosis for the international integration of the City of Corrientes
AuthorEmiliano Martinez Royano
Date: 21 / 03 / 2024
Analyze the capabilities and opportunities of the City of Corrientes to strengthen its international integration.
The international action of subnational governments for territorial development: The case of the Province of Jujuy between 2015 and 2023
AuthorLeonela Gulizia
Date: 10 / 05 / 2024
Examine the internationalization strategy of the Province of Jujuy and its contribution to territorial development.
A report from the Federal Council for Foreign Relations and International Trade
Author: Mr. Matías Battaglia
Date: 05 / 01 / 2024
Analyze the creation, evolution and challenges of the Federal Council for Foreign Relations and International Trade.
International Capabilities Index
Brands: Fernando Straface, Francisco Resnicoff, Mariana Cammisa
Date: 11 / 12 / 2024
Presents a methodology for assessing the international capabilities of cities and provinces.
International Action Guide for Local Governments
Brands: Nicolás Mancini (coord.), Jolie Guzmán, Rocío Errobidart, Agustina Peretti, Andrés Lanfranco, Paula Mareco, Salvador Díaz de Sandi Cisneros
Date: 30 / 10 / 2023
It offers practical tools for designing and implementing internationalization strategies in subnational governments.
Fernando Straface
Emiliano Martinez Royano
Francisco Resnicoff
Senior Fellow
Agustín Aguerre
Senior Fellow
Agustín Grizia
Leonela Gulizia
Mariana Cammisa
Matías Battaglia
Luis Bullrich
Juan Usandivaras
Horacio Pereira
Board Member, Grupo Bagó
Sebastian Bago
President, Guidi Industries
Carolina castro
Senior Fellow, Center for Asian Studies
Alejandra Conconi
Chief Legal Officer | General Fuel Company
Emilio Daneri
CEO | American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina
Alejandro Diaz
Managing Director | Cepheidas Group
Juan Cruz Díaz
Chairman | Global Alliance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Carlos Magariños
Institutional Vice President | Techint Group
Javier Martínez Álvarez
Chairman | Faro Equity Partners
Fernando Oris de Roa
Managing Partner | Puente
Marcos Wentzel
Former Argentine Foreign Minister
Jorge Faurie
ChairInternational Communication | International Studies Association
Juan Luis Manfredi-Sánchez
Former District Director of International Relations | City of Bogotá
Luz Amparo Medina
Senior Fellow | Brookings Institution
Tony Pipa
Urban Development Specialist
Horacio Terraza
Former Mayor | Helsinki
Jan Vapaavuori
Head of Operations for Argentina | Inter-American Development Bank
Felipe Vera
Team Leader for Territorial Development Program | GIZ
Eugene Zapata Garesché
Director of Subnational Diplomacy | Meridian International Center
Max Bouchet
Former Mayor | Quito
Mauricio Rodas
Division Head - Digital Government, Government Innovation and Open Government | OECD
Carlos Santiso
Chair of Urban Research and Education | University of Pennsylvania
Eugenie L. Birch
Executive Director | C40 Center for City Climate Policy and Economy
David miller
President | Open Embassy Foundation
Jorge Argüello
Associate Director | Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center - Atlantic Council
Pepe Zhang
