Delivered on April 01-03, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

LATAM Export 2025: A Success!

LATAM Export is an unparalleled forum for logistics, infrastructure, and transport, aiming to enhance economic development and competitiveness in international trade.

We are excited to share that LATAM Export 2025 was an incredible event, full of memorable moments and enriching discussions! From April 1 to 3, we had a diverse program with technical visits, VIP receptions, keynote conferences, discussion panels on critical topics, Net Zero practices, investment strategies, and new international regulations.

The interaction and engagement of all participants were key to the success of the event.

We would like to especially thank our speakers, partners, and participants for their valuable contributions. The media coverage by TV BENEWS and the articles in the BE NEWS journal were essential to amplify the event's impact.

A special thanks to our major partners Grupo Brasil Export, PortosRio, and Kincaid Mendes Vianna Advogados, whose collaboration was crucial to the success of LATAM Export.

We thank everyone who participated and contributed to making LATAM Export 2025 an unforgettable event.

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What others are saying

"It was a valuable exchange with qualified professionals"

"Hosting the LATAM EXPORT delegation, led by the International Association for Port Development (IAPORTS), was an honor. We were able to present the efficiency of the Port of Rio as a multipurpose terminal, highlighting our infrastructure, innovations and sustainable projects. It was a valuable exchange with qualified professionals and an opportunity to strengthen ties with IAPORTS, which was born with great relevance," Felipe Fonseca - Portos Rio

"Inspiring panel led by women in ports"

"The port sector plays a central role in the country's energy transition and must act with technical consistency, clear goals and transparency.

I would like to thank the incredible women who shared this panel with me and the honorable invitation from Iaport and Brasil Export". Luane Lemos - Porto do Itaqui

"Innovative and interesting initiative"

"Excellent work done. They created an invaluable space where most of the managers of port authorities, presidents of port associations, and representatives of foreign trade and free trade zones, among others, participated and contributed in an integral way to the discussion. I look forward to the next edition, which will undoubtedly be a success". Catherine Neira - Hudson Analytix

"Interesting discussions and contemporary timing"

"As well as significantly reducing transit times between the center of the country and the Asian market, the Capricorn Hub will be a vector for developing new businesses and redesigning the supply chain in South America". Patrícia Gravina - Brazil Federal Government

"It was amazing!"

"We also emphasized that achieving zero carbon requires research, development, innovation, new technologies and approaches, long-term planning, and prioritization of investments. Additionally, the importance of the port sector on the agenda was stressed." - Juliane Carneiro - Porto do Açu

"Impecable logistics"

"Joining by video from Dubai, I answered questions from moderator Núria Bianco about how critical port infrastructures have become in the current atmosphere of economicwarfare, their sensitiveness to tradepolicy and tariffs as well as the dire need for diversification and resilience". Nicholas Michelon - Alagan Partners

This was the official programme

Day 1 - April 1st

9:00 am - 12:00 | Accreditation at Hotel Pestana Rio Atlântica

Participants will be welcomed and officially accredited for the event, ensuring access to all scheduled activities.

12:00 - 01:00 pm | Lunch

📍 Welcome lunch providing an initial networking opportunity and preparation for the technical visit. Please note that this lunch is not included in the package price. However, there will be nearby dining options available for your convenience.

2:00 - 5:00 pm | Technical Visit to the Port of Rio de Janeiro

📍Guided visit to the main port terminals in Rio de Janeiro, with insights into infrastructure, logistics, and port operations.

5:00 - 6:00 pm | Transfer back to Hotel Pestana Rio Atlântica

📍 Return to the hotel for a break and preparation for the networking cocktail.

06:00pm - Networking Cocktail

📍 An exclusive opportunity for participant interactions in a strategic networking environment, with a panoramic view of the city.

Day 2 - April 2st

8:30 - 9:30 am | Group departure from H. Pestana Rio Atlântica to the Business Round at Kincaid Office (RB1 Building)

Group transportation to the business round venue, ensuring punctuality and participant integration.

09:30 - 12:00 pm - Business round at Kincaid Office (RB1 Building)

Networking session and business rounds between companies, authorities, and key stakeholders in the port and foreign trade sector.

12:00 pm - 01:00 | Transfer from Business Round to Hotel Pestana Rio Atlântica

Return to the hotel for lunch and preparation for the afternoon sessions.

1:00 - 2:00 pm | Lunch

A moment for experience exchange and strengthening connections among event participants.

2:00 - 2:45 pm | Latam Export Opening at Hotel Pestana Rio Atlântica

Official opening of the event, presenting the objectives and agenda of Latam Export 2025.

Speakers:

- Francisco Martins - CEO at Portos Rio (Brazil)
- Joel Julius - President of International Counsil at Brasil Export Group (Brazil)

2:45 - 3:30 pm | Summit: Climate change and its impact on ports: The case of Rio Grande do Sul

Panel discussion on the challenges and impacts of climate change on port infrastructure, focusing on the recent experience in Rio Grande do Sul.

Speakers:

- Jacqueline Wendpap - President of the Board of PortosRS and Brazil's Pilots Institute (Brazil)

- Jesualdo Conceição da Silva - President at the Brazilian Association of Private Terminals (Brazil)
- Tatiana Silva - Associate Profesor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)

Moderator:

Gilmara Temóteo - Executive Director - Brazilian Association of Port and Waterways Entities (Brazil)

3:30 - 4:00 pm | Coffee Break

Strategic break for rest and informal interactions among participants.

4:00 - 4:45 pm | Summit: Artificial Intelligence in Ports – The reality of projects in operation

Discussion on the implementation of artificial intelligence in ports, featuring practical examples of ongoing projects.

Speakers:
- Mateus Lima - CEO at i4sea (Brazil)

- Carlos Aguilar Medrano - Commercial Director at the Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Veracruz (Mexico)

Moderator:

- Lindalia Sofia - CEO at Ions (Brazil)

4:45 – 5:30 pm | Summit: Global crises and their impact on ports

Discussion on how global crises affect the dynamics and operations of ports, highlighting challenges and adaptive strategies.

Speakers:

- Nicolas Michelon - Partner at Alagan.Partners (France)

- Raquel Kibrit - Executive Director at the International Association of Port Development (Brazil)

- José Luiz Niemeyer Filho - International Relations Profesor at IBMEC Rio (Brazil)

- Mauro Sammarco - Managing Partner - Brazil P&I (Brazil)

Moderator:

- Nuria Bianco - Market Intelligence Director at Brasil Expo Group (Brazil)

5:30 - 6:00 pm | Summit: Insights from the first day of the summit

Summary of the key takeaways and discussions of the day, providing a space for reflection and interaction between speakers and the audience.

Speakers:
- Casemiro Tércio Carvalho - Partner at 4Infra

- Raquel Kibrit - Executive Director at the International Association of Port Development

Day 3 - April 3rd

9:00 - 9:45 am | Summit: The bioceanic corridor and its impact on South America

Discussion on the importance of the bioceanic corridor for economic and logistical integration in South America.

Speakers:

- Patricia Povoa Gravina - Program Director - Investment Partnership Program at Civil House of the Presidency of Brazil (Brazil)

- Luciano Severo - Subsecretary of Institutional Coordination at the Ministry of Planning and Budget of Brazil (Brazil) (Online)
- Kleber Barrionuevo Baraldo - GSI Manager/Port Planning Division - Santos Port Authority (Brazil)

Moderator:

- Leopoldo Figueiredo - General Director at BE News

9:45 - 10:30 am | Summit: Effective solutions to achieve Zero Carbon by 2030

Discussion on technologies and strategies to reduce the carbon footprint in the port sector and achieve neutrality by 2030.

Speakers:

- Jussara Neto - Sustainability Director at PortGreen Consulting (Brazil)

- Luane Lemos Agostinho - Sustainability Manager at Itaqui Port (Brazil)
- Gabriela Schrank - General Manager of Environment and Sustainability at Transpetro (Brazil)

Moderator:

- Juliane de Castro Carneiro - Innovation Coordinator at Porto do Açu (Brazil)

10:30 - 11:00 am | Coffee Break

Strategic break for rest and informal interactions among participants.

11:00 - 11:45 am | Summit: Trends in Upcoming Global Regulations

Exploration of new global regulations for the port sector and the challenges of adapting to international requirements.

Speakers:

- Jose Vicente Guzman - Founding Partner at Guzmán Escobar & Asociados (Colombia)

- Calvin Creech - Vice President at World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) (United States)

- Marcelo David - Judge and Vice President of the Brazilian Maritime Court (Brazil)

Moderator:

- Raquel Lannes - Grupo Brasil Export

11:45 - 12:30 pm | Summit: International Financing Models for Port Projects

Presentation of available financing models for investments and modernization of global port infrastructure.

Speakers:
- Luiz Alberto Esteves - Senior Advisor for the Vice Presidency of the Private Sector - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (Brazil)
- Tiago Toledo Ferreira - Chief of Transportation Department - National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) (Brazil)

Moderator:

- Leopoldo Figueiredo - General Director at BE News (Brazil)