As capital of the province, Posadas is the provincial centres of the government, culture and economy. Furniture, tobacco, food, textile, and construction are the most important industries. Other important economical activities are the commerce and services.
Posadas is connected to the Paraguayan city of Encarnación by the San Roque González de Santa Cruz bridge. The port, once of great economical importance, is used for sport vessels, carrier of passengers and some boats for the sand transport. The city is located on the Ruta Nacional #12 ("National Route #12"), some 1,300 kilometres from Buenos Aires. The General José de San Martín Airport (IATA PSS) at coordinates 27°22′00″S, 55°58′00″W is 7 kilometres from the city, and serves regular flight to Buenos Aires.
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