Argentina
Pablo Javkin
995,000 (2018)
German Giro
Simplify administrative procedures for firms and residents
Improve internal government operations
Generate new sources of revenue
Dedicated funding
Focus on measurement
Dedicated innovation team
Human resource support
Leadership from Mayor
Rosario is focused on boosting innovation to accelerate the city’s economic development, make itself more competitive with other cities, and increase efficiency in government operations. In December 2019 the city created the Department of Modernization and Proximity, which will manage innovation projects and programs with staff trained in systems, data analysis, and technology.
Along with 50% of cities surveyed, Rosario has an explicit innovation strategy.
Rosario is in the process of redefining and deepening its innovation approach.
Rosario does not prioritise policy sectors for its innovation work.
Innovation work has been sprinkled throughout the municipal administration. In 2019, Rosario created the Modernization and Proximity Secretary to promote and structure innovation efforts across the municipality.
Taking risks or testing new ideas
Data-driven analytics/public data management
Engaging residents in new ways
Developing new solutions based on digital technologies
Organizational change within the municipality
Human-centered design
Rethinking your city’s approach to financing partnerships
Like 81% of cities surveyed, Rosario has dedicated funding to support innovation capacity.
Similar to 61% of participating cities in the 2020 survey, Rosario's funding for innovation capacity is also directed towards training staff and building capacity*.
*"Training staff and building capacity" is not an option in the 2018 survey, while "Launching or sustaining a project" is not an option in the 2020 survey.
Rosario has developed partnerships to promote innovation capacity with other public agencies, universities, private firms, and city residents/resident associations.
To improve data use, the city has also developed data partnerships with the private sector, academia and think tanks, to collect and analyze data, as well as with other cities.