About us

WHO WE ARE

IDEA – Institute for Argentina’s Business Development

IDEA – The Institute for Business Development in Argentina – is the nation’s leading business organization, committed to driving growth and enhancing competitiveness across the private sector. It is a cross-sector platform that aims to drive economic and social progress through dialogue and actionable proposals.

IDEA serves as an active voice for Argentine business values and promotes the essential role of the private sector in the nation’s productive development.

What makes us authentic?

We are the most important organization that brings together and represents Argentina’s business community. IDEA serves as an active voice for Argentine business values and promotes the essential role of the private sector in the nation’s productive development.

What makes us different?

IDEA is the active voice that defends the values of the Argentine business community and promotes its role in the productive development of the nation.

What makes us relevant?

Its people: everyone who is part of the business sector, but especially those who have a strong committment to contribute to its development.

Mission

To integrate and develop the business community and its leaders so they can service our society and contribute to the institutional, economic, and social development of our country.

Vision

To be the leading platform for business integration and development in the country, serving as the active voice of the private sector in defending core values and promoting its role in society, with the ability to influence the public agenda.

Testimonies

“IDEA represents more than 500 companies of all sizes and sectors, with half of its members being small and medium enterprises. Together, these companies generate 50% of Argentina’s GDP and private employment. One of our purposes is to be an active voice of the business community in the public agenda, aiming to promote competitiveness and productivity for the development of companies and the country, without forgetting the social and institutional dimensions.”

Santiago Mignone

President of IDEA