{"id":54053,"date":"2022-11-14T00:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T05:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selasite.azurewebsites.net\/?post_type=agenda&p=54053"},"modified":"2024-01-28T11:05:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T16:05:33","slug":"public-private-partnerships-as-an-instrument-for-an-efficient-maritime-port-management-in-the-latin-american-and-caribbean-region","status":"publish","type":"agenda","link":"https:\/\/rmtsolutions.net\/sela\/en\/agenda\/public-private-partnerships-as-an-instrument-for-an-efficient-maritime-port-management-in-the-latin-american-and-caribbean-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Public-Private Partnerships as an instrument for an efficient maritime-port management in the Latin American and Caribbean region"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade, accounting for approximately 80% of the volume and 70% of the total value of internationally traded goods (UNCTAD, 2020). In order to improve the efficiency of the port sector and facilitate the participation of the private sector, the development that the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model is acquiring during the last decade in Latin America, together with the need to generate knowledge in the area, generates an inevitable benefit.<\/p>\n

Thus, PPPs are promoted worldwide as the solution for States to meet their infrastructure and public services needs with the participation of the private sector (CAF, 2018). The Latin American and Caribbean region has been no stranger to the implementation of this scheme, becoming in recent years a leader in PPPs with respect to the rest of the developing regions, introducing PPPs as an efficient model in the adoption of new trends and solution to infrastructure and operational needs, given the current post-pandemic COVID-19 challenges in port management. In this regard, the implementation of PPPs allows port authorities to continue as owners and the private sector to take over operations.<\/p>\n

The maritime industry in Latin America and the Caribbean has distinctive characteristics. According to a survey conducted by ECLAC (2022), 317 companies were found to be active in January of that year, 7.3% of which were state-owned and 92.7% were private companies. On the other hand, according to IDB estimates (2020), PPPs currently constitute the norm for containerized and multipurpose cargo port terminals. Ninety-two percent of the region’s TEUs move to and from PPP ports, which account for 83% of the region’s container terminals. The data show that private sector participation and competition are correlated with better levels of operational and economic performance, as well as ports in a better state of maintenance.<\/p>\n

Changes, adjustments and innovations in the development of PPP projects and programmes have been and continue to be a constant, not only in the region, but throughout the world. Given this scenario, it is important to identify which innovations are currently being implemented to promote their development and to take advantage of opportunities in the maritime-port sector.<\/p>\n

Assertive identification, structuring, tendering and implementation of the PPP scheme is essential to ensure high standards of return on assets as well as quality service delivery. The role of the public and private sectors in assisting, financing and mobilising resources will consolidate the successful materialisation of the investment.<\/p>\n

In this connection, this webinar will focus on generating a space for debate and dialogue on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme in the maritime-port sector in the Latin American and Caribbean region, in addition to exposing the benefits and limitations of PPPs, together with the operational analysis and legal aspects of their implementation, in order to provide an exchange of lessons learned and knowledge on best practices and operationality among stakeholders, making effective use of PPPs as an instrument for an efficient maritime-port management in the region.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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The Webinar: Public-Private Partnerships as an instrument for an efficient maritime-port management in the Latin American and Caribbean region is organised by the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), in collaboration with:<\/p>\n

Dates:\u00a0<\/strong>November 16, 2022
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 10:00 a.m.\u2013 02:00 p.m. (4 hrs.)
\nDuration:<\/strong> 4 hours.
\nRegistration:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/3SsxeWZ<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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