B3 Hosts Event On Port Investments

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – The International Association for Port Development (IAPORTS) will hold the IAPORTS Investment Rounds on April 24 at the B3 stock exchange in São Paulo. At the event, Latin American port projects will be presented, and more than 130 business meetings will take place aiming to foster investments and partnerships. Representatives from investment banks, the public sector, companies, and ports are expected to attend, including Suape in Pernambuco, Santos in São Paulo, and ports in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and Miami, United States. The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC ) will support the event.

IAPORTS was created in 2024 to boost and strengthen collaboration among institutions in the sector, promote competitiveness and business development, and encourage innovation and sustainability in ports. Raquel Kibrit, IAPORTS executive director, told ANBA that the meeting at B3 will reach several segments involved in maritime transport.“The event connects port expansion projects, technological innovation, and decarbonization, which are today three central agendas for port development worldwide.”

According to the executive, Latin America has strong demand for port and logistics modernization, and there is capital available for long-term projects in this sector.“The Investment Round serves as a platform connecting these two worlds,” Kibrit said.

Investment opportunities for Arab investors

Kibrit says there is“growing” interest from Arab companies in the sector to operate in Latin America-and in Brazil-as the region offers the right investment conditions and Arab investors are looking for places to deploy capital.“The region has strong potential for port growth, with projects linked to the expansion of international trade, agribusiness, energy, and mining. At the same time, many Gulf investors are seeking long-term logistics assets that deliver stable returns and are connected to global trade chains,” she said.

The region already has a presence of Arab companies, such as UAE-based logistics operator DP World, along with other firms entering the segment. Even so, Kibrit said there is room to expand business cooperation between Arab countries and Latin America.“The Latin American port sector would certainly benefit from greater participation by sovereign wealth funds and logistics operators from the Arab world, which have global experience in structuring infrastructure projects and operating large logistics hubs. And this closer relationship makes even more sense when we consider that trade between Latin America and Arab countries has been growing steadily, especially in food, fertilizers, and energy,” she said.

Kibrit also said Brazil in particular offers investment opportunities in the expansion of container and bulk terminals, logistics modernization, port digitalization, and projects tied to the decarbonization agenda. Among the challenges the country still faces in the sector are the need for better integration between ports, railways, and highways, greater regulatory predictability, and faster progress on infrastructure works. She said foreign interest in Brazil's port sector“is very strong.”

“Arab countries are increasingly present in major global logistics investments, and Latin America is a natural partner in this movement, both due to trade growth and the potential for expanding port infrastructure,” she said. More information about the IAPORTS Investment Round is available here.

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Translated by Guilherme Miranda

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