Puerto Antofagasta presented its roadmap to establish itself as a logistics hub in the integration of the Southern Cone, within the framework of the VII Subforum of the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor. During the second day of the international meeting, the entity presented to delegations from the countries that make up this transoceanic connectivity initiative.
The state-owned company showed the projects that strengthen its infrastructure and regional connectivity, such as the expansion of the shelter breakwater, the La Negra Logistics Development Zone, and the modernization of the Portezuelo Anteport. These works, currently in different phases of development, will double the operational capacity of the facility and enhance commercial exchange between the participating nations.
From Puerto Antofagasta, they highlighted that this participation represents a milestone in the positioning of Chilean port infrastructure as the natural gateway to the Pacific and a direct connection with Asia for Southern Cone trade.
“Our presence at this international forum reinforces the leadership of Puerto Antofagasta as a logistics hub for northern Chile and a central actor in regional integration. The infrastructure projects we are developing not only respond to the growth needs of foreign trade but are strategically designed to facilitate the flow of goods between the corridor countries to the Asia-Pacific markets, contributing to the competitiveness of the entire region,” stated the institution.
The VII Subforum began on Tuesday, October 8, with an opening ceremony in which representatives from Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay presented the Regional Integration and Development Master Plan, prepared together with the IDB. This instrument seeks to coordinate and enhance investments in infrastructure, connectivity, and productive development along this route that connects the Atlantic with the Pacific.
During that first day, the Puerto Antofagasta delegation actively participated in the Culture and Tourism Commission and the Public Works, Logistics, and Transport Commission. These spaces allowed for sharing experiences, strengthening institutional ties, and projecting the development of infrastructure necessary to promote bioceanic connectivity.
