Trade Mission on Port Development in Latin America

(AAPA Latino 2021, Colombia)

Headed by the Director Top Sector Water & Maritime Thecla Bodewes

Cartagena, 29 November – 1 December 2021

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

Identify your opportunities on port development, digitalization and sustainability in the region with a trade mission to the Latin American Conference of Ports ‘AAPA’ in Cartagena. 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 the road to recovery, digitalization, climate change and its consequences for the ports and maritime sector. It will also give you an update on upcoming projects in port development in Latin America.

The AAPA will take place in Cartagena this year and will adopt the necessary sanitary measures, offering security and peace of mind to its guests throughout their stay (https://www.aapalatinoamerica.com/en/covid-protocol).

The trade mission program offers tailor-made matchmaking and networking events. Additionally, we offer the option for representation of your company in the shared Netherlands Pavilion, which provides an attractive space for networking and meetings.

Participating companies from the Kingdom

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.

Costs

The participation fee is € 1000,- per person. This includes full access participation to the AAPA Conference in Cartagena and the complete mission program including matchmaking and network moments.

Participation fee including representation of your company at the shared Netherlands Pavilion at AAPA is € 3000,- (individual stand 1,7 * 1,5 mts) or € 3500,- (individual stand 1,5 * 2 mts).

The fee excludes travel, accommodation and personal expenses.

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

Registration and more information

For more information on the trade mission, please contact:

Marc Hauwert at RBD-latam@minbuza.nl , Jeroen Blom, jeroen.blom@rvo.nl, or Jan Willem van Bokhoven, jwvanbokhoven@hollandhouse-colombia.com