Bolivian Port of Jennefer Enabled for Foreign Trade Operations

The Bolivian National Customs authorized the Port of Jennefer to carry out import operations instead of only export operations, which opens up new logistical possibilities for Bolivian foreign trade.

According to Port General Manager Bismark Rosales, “From now on, our contribution to Bolivian foreign trade will increase, because by authorizing the possibility of receiving imports we are reducing freight for export.”

He described this approval as “historic” because the port, as a primary zone, is authorized to provide customs warehousing services, conceded by a period of 15 years for which the river customs administration has been enabled.

The general manager of the Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade, Gary Rodríguez, highlighted the public-private work to strengthen the Bolivian port system, which has been in force since October 30, 2018.

“Bolivia is now on the map of the international maritime world. The shipping companies know that we have three ports on the Tamengo Channel that connect us to the Paraguay-Paraná waterway, especially Port Jennefer, which is the first international port with permanent presence of Customs and other state entities,” he said.

In 2018, the Port of Jennefer handled 400,000 tons of export cargo, this year has already shipped 600,000 tons, and intends to reach 1m tons of cargo mobilized by the end of the year.

The main products shipped are derived from soy, cement, urea and wood, among others.

The first shipment of meat exports to China is expected this month and the first 30-tower import load for a wind farm is expected to arrive in late September.

Source: Bolivian Information Agency

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