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Argentina

In Argentina, the effort is managed by the Institute for Economic Research of Argentina and Latin America (IEERAL) of the Mediterranean Foundation supported by Argentine business executives. The Argentine project is distinct because reports are done on the national and provincial levels because local legislative assemblies are autonomous.

Legislative experts produce three reports per month which are published in the Foundation’s magazine, Novedades Económicas, and sent to national and provincial legislators, government officials, business and professional organizations, and the media. The Foundation organizes monthly meetings where members of the private sector can comment on the analyses to ensure that the reports reflect their concerns. Moreover, IEERAL staff is available for consultation to all legislators, regardless of political affiliation.

Legislators have hailed the reports as "efficient mechanisms for an inefficient parliament," because they are systematic and focus the legislative debate on the most important technical elements, making it easier for legislators to make informed decisions. Journalists have praised the reports for providing them with essential information on legislative proceedings.

According to IEERAL’s quarterly scorecards, about 60 percent of IEERAL's suggestions were incorporated into final legislation. For example, IEERAL suggested that the legal framework regulating the national airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, and the various bills for its privatization be amended to preclude the formation of a private monopoly hindering competition. The Congress heeded one of IEERAL’s requests and deregulated charter flights.

 
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