Governor Rogelio Frigerio participated this Thursday, together with the mayor of Concordia, Francisco Azcué, in the 2026 Pecan Cluster Conference. "The role of the State is to support without hindering those who produce and generate work," he highlighted.
The meeting, which began this Wednesday and will run until Friday, brings together producers, technicians, companies, and institutions from across the country. It is developed with a focus on the sector's productivity and highlights the sustained growth of this production chain in Entre Ríos.
During the opening, the provincial leader highlighted the event's trajectory and underscored that "the Pecan Cluster has been holding this convention for 10 years, and it grows every year, just as production grows in the country and, above all, in our province." In that sense, he remarked that Entre Ríos is the main pecan producer in Argentina, which implies "pride, but also the responsibility to continue consolidating that position of relevance."
Frigerio pointed out that these types of meetings "help us unite, learn from each other, learn about new tools and trends emerging in the world, and improve competitiveness." Likewise, he stated that the country has enormous potential in food production, and that the pecan is part of that scenario of opportunities.
The governor also ratified his administration's support for the productive sector. "You will always find me on the side of production, of those who generate wealth and employment in the province. It is the most important thing I have to do," he maintained, and highlighted the need to strengthen conditions for the development of the private sector.
In that framework, he acknowledged that the current context is challenging, although he remarked that the productive potential "remains intact." "This year will be good for the countryside in our country, and that is also positive for Entre Ríos. But there is much to do: continue lowering taxes, deregulating, and opening markets. The State has a fundamental role, which is to support without hindering," he expressed.
For his part, the mayor Francisco Azcué, expressed his pride in hosting the event and highlighted the effort of local producers. "Of the planted area in the country, half is in Entre Ríos, and a large part is in our department. It is no longer a promise, it is a reality with investment, innovation, and added value," he stated.
Azcué also valued the joint work between the public and private sectors. "We are working to generate better conditions, lowering the tax burden and deregulating, so that producers have greater profitability and choose to invest in our province," he noted. In addition, he highlighted the participation of international representatives from countries such as Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, the United States, and Mexico.
Meanwhile, the vice president of the Pecan Cluster, Juan Pablo Passini, highlighted the consolidation of the event and the institutional support. "Year after year we raise the level, focusing on what the producer needs. These articulations strengthen us and allow us to continue growing," he indicated.
The conference seeks to consolidate the development of the crop through the exchange of knowledge, the incorporation of technology, and the improvement in the productivity of the orchards, a key aspect for the sustainability of the sector.
The meeting, which began this Wednesday and will run until Friday, brings together producers, technicians, companies, and institutions from across the country. It is developed with a focus on the sector's productivity and highlights the sustained growth of this production chain in Entre Ríos.
During the opening, the provincial leader highlighted the event's trajectory and underscored that "the Pecan Cluster has been holding this convention for 10 years, and it grows every year, just as production grows in the country and, above all, in our province." In that sense, he remarked that Entre Ríos is the main pecan producer in Argentina, which implies "pride, but also the responsibility to continue consolidating that position of relevance."
Frigerio pointed out that these types of meetings "help us unite, learn from each other, learn about new tools and trends emerging in the world, and improve competitiveness." Likewise, he stated that the country has enormous potential in food production, and that the pecan is part of that scenario of opportunities.
The governor also ratified his administration's support for the productive sector. "You will always find me on the side of production, of those who generate wealth and employment in the province. It is the most important thing I have to do," he maintained, and highlighted the need to strengthen conditions for the development of the private sector.
In that framework, he acknowledged that the current context is challenging, although he remarked that the productive potential "remains intact." "This year will be good for the countryside in our country, and that is also positive for Entre Ríos. But there is much to do: continue lowering taxes, deregulating, and opening markets. The State has a fundamental role, which is to support without hindering," he expressed.
For his part, the mayor Francisco Azcué, expressed his pride in hosting the event and highlighted the effort of local producers. "Of the planted area in the country, half is in Entre Ríos, and a large part is in our department. It is no longer a promise, it is a reality with investment, innovation, and added value," he stated.
Azcué also valued the joint work between the public and private sectors. "We are working to generate better conditions, lowering the tax burden and deregulating, so that producers have greater profitability and choose to invest in our province," he noted. In addition, he highlighted the participation of international representatives from countries such as Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, the United States, and Mexico.
Meanwhile, the vice president of the Pecan Cluster, Juan Pablo Passini, highlighted the consolidation of the event and the institutional support. "Year after year we raise the level, focusing on what the producer needs. These articulations strengthen us and allow us to continue growing," he indicated.
The conference seeks to consolidate the development of the crop through the exchange of knowledge, the incorporation of technology, and the improvement in the productivity of the orchards, a key aspect for the sustainability of the sector.