Speaking at TOC Americas opening ceremony in Cartagena, the minister said that Colombia is \u201cbetting on smart and profitable infrastructure\u201d.<\/p>\n
She also confirmed that the government is studying requests for 25 new ports – which will add 50m tonnes per year – and that there is increasingly more stakeholder interest in the nation\u2019s ports.<\/p>\n
In response to this the Colombian government has created a national logistics system and is calling for all users of transport services, including port operators, to be part of this logistics system.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to eliminate data asymmetries and issue regulations that produce a market incentive,\u201d she said. \u201cOur target is to optimise time and we are counting on container yards to respond to the needs of the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Describing this as a \u201cturning point and the beginning of a period of opportunity\u201d, the minister went on to stress the importance of high standard roads, highways and intermodal transport.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are necessary for a sound value chain and so we are continuing to work hard on developing infrastructure. These investments in port facilities and optimisation of access roads are necessary to increase our competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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