Argentine Agribusiness Calls for Urgent Bidding Process for Key Waterway

Argentina’s agribusiness sector relies heavily on efficient logistics and competitive transportation costs to maintain its global trade position.

Against this backdrop, deepening and modernizing the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway is seen as a critical step to lowering maritime freight costs and enhancing the country’s integration into international markets.

The Need for a Transparent and Efficient Bidding Process

Agribusiness value chains are urging the government to swiftly relaunch the bidding process for dredging and buoyage of the waterway system.

They emphasize the importance of ensuring a transparent process under a private-risk model, without state funding, to guarantee the project’s long-term efficiency and sustainability.

Benefits of Waterway Modernization

Lower logistics costs: Improved navigability will streamline transit times and reduce operational expenses for Argentine exporters.

Enhanced global competitiveness: Lower maritime freight costs will allow Argentine products to compete more effectively in international markets.

Investor appeal: A well-structured bidding process, developed in collaboration with waterway users, could attract bidders willing to offer lower toll rates.

Sustainability and long-term reliability: A strategic approach to waterway planning will ensure an efficient and sustainable navigation system for years to come.

A Call for Coordinated Action

Industry groups ACSOJA, ARGENTRIGO, ASAGIR, and MAIZAR are calling on the government to collaborate with waterway users in the coming months to draft an attractive bidding proposal for potential investors.

Such a move, they argue, would enhance competitiveness, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in Argentina’s agricultural exports.

They stress that modernizing the waterway is not just a strategic necessity for Argentina’s economy but also a crucial opportunity to strengthen the country’s standing in global trade.

The organizations also underscore the urgency of initiating the bidding process as soon as possible to maximize the benefits this development could bring to the agribusiness sector and the broader national economy.

The statement is signed by Rodolfo L. Rossi (ACSOJA), Martín Biscaisaque (ARGENTRIGO), Juan Martín Salas Oyarzun (ASAGIR), and Federico Zerboni (MAIZAR).

Source: Argenports

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