Barranquilla, 3 – 7 December 2023

 

Registration for the Trade Mission on Port Development in Latin America, organized by the Regional Business Development (RBD) team of the Netherlands Embassies in Latin America, is now open!

According to the Latin American Development Bank (CAF) over $58 billion USD of investments in the port sector are needed in Latin America by 2040, of which $15 billion USD are expected to be invested in the next few years.

Identify your opportunities for port development, digitalization, and sustainability in the region with a trade mission to the Latin American Conference of Ports ‘AAPA’ in Barranquilla. Broaden your network with representatives of the various port authorities in Latin America!

 

AAPA Conference

The annual Latin American Congress of Ports organized by the Latin American Delegation of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) attracts key players from the Latin American and international maritime sector. Every year, more than 400 port leaders, company representatives, and international experts participate in the conference. The conference will address current challenges for ports; such as digitalization, energy transition, climate change, and its consequences for the ports and maritime sector. It will also update you on upcoming port development projects in Latin America.

The trade mission program offers tailor-made matchmaking and networking meetings, and field visits.

 

Participating companies from the Kingdom (Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba and St Maarten)

The many developments in the maritime sector create opportunities for the following companies:

• Companies providing auxiliary maritime and logistics services

• Providers of port construction, development, and operations

• Dredging and other wet construction companies

• Shipbuilders and maritime industry

• Shipping companies and operators

• Experts in port digitalization

• Consultants

Your company is recommended to participate at the level of general manager or regional business/country manager.

 

Draft Program of the trade mission

Day and time                                                   Activity

Sunday, December 3 – Arrival of trade mission participants in Barranquilla
*For Dutch AAPA LATAM participants arriving on flight KL741 @17h30, an airport pick-up shuttle from the Cartagena Airport to the group hotel in Barranquilla has been organized by the organizing team. Members of the organizing team will be waiting for you at the Arrivals Terminal of the Airport of Cartagena. The exact meeting point will be announced in the WhatsApp mission group. From there, it is around a 2-hour trip to Barranquilla, the city of the fair.
 

Monday, December 4 – Start trade mission
 
6:30h-8:15h                                                       Breakfast at own convenience

8:30h-9:00h                                                       Transport to Port of Barranquilla

9h00h-12h00h                                                    Technical Visit to the Port of                                                                                                                             Barranquilla [organized by AAPA;                                                                                                                     all trade mission delegation will join]

13:00h-15:00h                                                   Welcome Lunch (Dutch Delegation) Location: TBC

15:00h-18:00h                                                   Freshen up 

18:30h-19h00h                                                  Transport to Hotel Pradomar

19:00h-23:00h                                                   Welcome Reception hosted by AAPA Location: Hotel                                                                                       Pradomar (Puerto Colombia, Atlántico) [organized by                                                                                    AAPA; all trade mission delegation will join]
 

Tuesday, December 5

6:30h-8:00h                                                       Breakfast at own convenience

8:00h-8:30h                                                       Transport to Location: Puerta de Oro                                                                                                                Convention Center, Cra 71, Riomar, Barranquilla

8h30-8h45h                                                        Exhibition Hall Grand Opening

9:00h – onwards                                                 Opening Conference. See AAPA agenda:                                                                                                          Agenda

12:30h-13:45h                                                    Lunch provided by AAPA at conference                                                                                                            venue

14:00h-17:00h                                                    Matchmaking (agenda will be sent                                                                                                                 separately by Holland House Colombia) Location:                                                                                           at conference venue, Networking Point

Afternoon (when no matchmaking appointments)   Conference. See AAPA agenda: Agenda

17:30h-19:30h                                                    Reception at the exhibit hall (organized by                                                                                                        AAPA)

19:30h-20:00h                                                    Transport back to hotel
 

Wednesday, December 6

6:30h-8:00h                                                        Breakfast at own convenience

8:30h-9:00h                                                        Transport to AAPA Latam Conference                                                                                                              Venue [transport from hotel provided by AAPA] Location:                                                                              Puerta de Oro Convention Center, Cra 71,                                                                                                      Riomar, Barranquilla

9:00h onwards                                                     Conference (see AAPA agenda): Agenda 

12:15h-13:15h                                                     Lunch

 
Afternoon (when no matchmaking appointments)    Conference (see AAPA agenda): Agenda

14:00h-17:00h                                                     Matchmaking (agenda will be sent                                                                                                                  separately by Holland House Colombia)                                                                                                            Location: at conference venue Networking

16:45h                                                                Closing Ceremony AAPA

18:00h                                                                Transport from Convention Center to Hotel

20:00h-20:30h                                                    Transport to [transport to and from hotel                                                                                                          provided by AAPA]

19:00h-22:30h                                                     Closing Reception (organized by AAPA) 

 

Thursday, December 7

6:30h-8:30h                                                         Breakfast at own convenience

9:00h-12:00h                                                       Additional field visit(s) for Dutch                                                                                                                     delegation only to another port terminal(s) in                                                                                                   Barranquilla (TBD)

 
14:30h-15:30h                                                      Wrap-Up session: Mission Evaluation with                                                                                                        Mission Leader and RBD Team
 

End of Program

Costs

The participation fee is € 1250 per person. This includes full access participation to the AAPA Conference in Barranquilla and the complete mission program including matchmaking and network moments.

The fee excludes travel, accommodation and personal expenses.

Spaces are limited and available on a first come first served basis.

Registration and more information

Register here before October 15th:

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For more information on the trade mission, please contact: Monica Webb, monica.webbbatista@minbuza.nl or Jan Willem van Bokhoven, jwvanbokhoven@hollandhouse-colombia.com