Ariel Sujarchuk. In 10 years we transformed the territory
Escobar, in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Inhabitants.
- 280k
- Area
- 277km²
- population growth in 15 years.
- +20%
Connectivity
on the
Mercosur Highway
on the banks of the
Paraná River
crossed by two
railway lines
Rail connection
Milestones of the administration
At the forefront of security and prevention policies
Creation of the Municipal Police, a model now replicated across the rest of the province. A multimillion investment in the most modern and innovative Urban Monitoring Center in the region.
Innovation in government management
Building a dynamic, agile, simple and efficient State that guarantees the political and social rights of its citizens.
Record growth in infrastructure
Strategic planning of local development through the construction of new road networks and the expansion of running water, sewer and natural gas networks.
A leader in quality public healthcare
A comprehensive strengthening of the healthcare system to guarantee our residents the best health services. This led to the lowest infant mortality rate in the district’s history.
A startup municipality: boosting economic activity
Tax reforms aimed at catalyzing private investment to transform the productive base by expanding the knowledge economy and the tourism and entertainment industry, among other areas.
A beacon in education policies for civic development
The arrival of public university education in the district and training programs so that residents can study and develop their skills without leaving Escobar.
Caring for the planet, an agenda for today
National leadership in environmental preservation policies: protecting 11,000 hectares of wetlands, creating Argentina’s only municipally run solar park and promoting innovative programs to restore local flora and fauna.
Escobar in 90 seconds
A tour of the territory and the transformation of these ten years, from the river to the rail lines.
1:28Subtitled in English and Spanish
Awards and certifications
For implementing an anti-bribery management system under the international ISO 37001 standard, which strengthens the transparency, integrity and controls of municipal management.
For its efficient management and low level of debt. It is the only municipality in the province of Buenos Aires with a positive credit rating.
International recognition awarded by the city of Seoul for leadership in transforming Escobar into a smart, innovative, people-centered city.
Escobar reached the Leader level, the highest category of the certification (2026).
For the reduction of red tape and the digitalization of public management (2026).
For incorporating artificial intelligence to streamline management times and processes (2026).
For promoting the knowledge industries, talent and youth employment (2026).
For policies to restore green spaces and protect biodiversity (2026).
For applying AI to public management and citizen services (Inaria 2025).
Awarded by the Argentine Smart Cities Network (RECIA), EAmericas and Prince Consulting. It highlighted the municipal modernization strategy and tools such as Escobar 360, Flora, the Innovation Lab and the Ordinance on the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence (2025).
For Escobar 360 Digital Identity, a project selected from more than 100 municipal initiatives and recognized for enabling secure identity validation and digital access to procedures and services (2025).
For Good Municipal Governance, recognizing its policies on technological innovation, citizen participation and administrative transparency (2019).
Ariel Sujarchuk
A lawyer and journalist by profession, he is a political leader in the field of innovation applied to public administration.
Terms in office
2015
1st term
2019
2nd term
2023
3rd term
He is currently serving his third term, something unprecedented in the history of the municipality.
He chairs, on an honorary basis, the Provincial Council for the Knowledge Economy (COPEC).
He is the author of “Mañana es hoy. Alianzas para una ciudadanía digital inteligente” (Editorial Planeta, 2025).
Formerly served as…
Secretary
of the Knowledge Economy at the National Ministry of Economy, Production and Agriculture.
President
of the National Agency for the Control and Management of the Navigable Waterway.
Undersecretary
for Social Economy Marketing at the National Ministry of Social Development.
Secretary
of Institutional Relations and Communication at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA).
Advisor
to numerous political campaigns and communications consultant to public bodies and the private sector through his firm, Choice.
