September 16-18, 2025 - Online event
VIRTUAL INVESTMENT ROUND
Connecting Ports, Navigating the Future
Welcome to IAPORTS VIRTUAL Investment Round
The IAPORTS Virtual Investment Round is a global platform designed to connect port authorities, terminal operators, development banks, venture capital funds, and infrastructure investors in a dynamic environment focused on strategic partnerships and new financing opportunities for the port sector.
After an impactful first edition hosted at B3 – The Brazilian Stock Exchange in April 2025, we invite port leaders to the Virtual Investment Round, bringing together port authorities, private terminals, institutional investors, development banks, and venture capital funds in a global dialogue on port investment.
This round will focus on infrastructure projects and net zero port projects. We welcome players that have upcoming concessions, new areas for real state development, channel management, and more.
The matchmaking sessions will connect organizations developing infrastructure projects to financial players (public and private) and sector's leaders looking to grow their international operations.
We are hosting leaders from all 5 continents in this event.
CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION
September 16th, 2025
Global Port Investment Opportunities Overview
Hear from port leaders and investors the latest developments in the Port sector related to expansion of port infrastructure and investment.
We are hosting port leaders from the 5 continents, and presentations will be broadcasted live on Youtube.
Check out the agenda outline below.
Registration is free for all participants.
September 17th & 18th, 2025
Matchmaking rounds
Participate in 1-1 meetings between port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines and financial organizations.
September 17 (Day 2)
Round 1: Port Infrastructure Projects
Round 2: Net Zero Projects
Round 3: Port Infrastructure Projects
September 18 (Day 3)
Round 4: Port Infrastructure Projects
Round 5: Net Zero Projects
Round 6: Port Infrastructure Projects
Participants will be able to choose 1 round to attend free of charge
Agenda
September 16th, 2025
Times appear on GMT-3 (São Paulo time)
08:30am | Arrival of Participants in the virtual room
Check-in and virtual welcome, providing a relaxed environment for initial interactions and networking.
09:00am-09:20am | Kick-off Opening Remarks
Official event opening with strategic and inspiring messages to set the stage for the day's opportunities.
Raquel Kibrit, Executive Director of IAPORTS
9:20am- 06:00pm | Global Port Investment Opportunities Overview
09:20-09:40am | Asia: Port investment Project (China): COSCO – Next LATAM Infrastructure Project on the Pipeline
09:40-10:00am | Asia: Port investor presentation (China): New Development Bank - Financing Opportunities for Port Projects
10:00-10:20am | Asia: Port investment Project (India): APM Terminals Mumbai – Next Infrastructure Projects
10:20-10:40am | Asia: Port investor presentation (Singapore): PSA - Next Infrastructure Project on the Pipeline
10:40-11:00am | Middle east: Port investment project (Dubai): DP World - Next Infrastructure Project on the Pipeline
11:00-11:20am | Middle east: Port investor presentation (United Arab Emirates): Mubadala - Upcoming Infrastructure Financing Opportunities
11:20-11:40am | Middle east (Israel): Port of Ashdod – Next Infrastructure Project on the Pipeline (Roy Avrahami - Chief Innovation Officer)
11:40-12:00pm | Middle east: Port investor presentation
12:00-01:00pm | Lunch Break
01:00-01:20pm | Africa: Port investment Project (Morocco): Tanger Med Port – Next Infrastructure Project on the Pipeline
01:20-01:40pm | Africa: Port investor presentation (Nigeria): Upcoming APM Terminals' infrastructure financing projects
01:40-02:00pm | Europe: Port investment Project (Belgium): Port of Antwerp - Next Port Expansion Project
02:00-02:20pm | Europe: Port investor presentation (Belgium): European Investment Bank - Upcoming Infrastructure Projects Financing Opportunities
02:20-02:40pm | Brazil: Port investment Project: PortosRS: What's Next for Infrastructure Projects
02:40-03:00pm | Brazil: Port investor presentation: Interamerican Development Bank – Port Infrastructure Projects on the Pipeline
03:00-03:20pm | Brazil: Port investment Project: Portos do Paraná: Next Biggest Infrastructure Project
03:20-03:40pm | Brazil: Port investor presentation: Patria - Upcoming Infrastructure Project Financin Opportunities
03:40-04:00pm | LATAM: Port investment Project (Mexico): Administración Portuária Integral de Quintana Roo - What's the Next Big Infrastructure Project
04:00-04:20pm | LATAM: Port investor presentation (Chile): Agunsa - Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
04:20-04:40pm | LATAM: Port investment Project (Argentina): Puerto Dock Sud - The Port Infrastructure Development Pipeline
04:40-05:00pm |LATAM: Port investor presentation (Chile): Hanseatic Global Terminals - Upcoming Infrastructure Financing Opportunities
05:00-05:20pm | North America (Canada): Port of Montreal – Next Infrastructure Project on the Pipeline
05:20-05:40pm | North America (United States): PortsAmerica – Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
*Programme subject to change without previous notice.
05:40-06:00pm | Closing & Wrap-up
Final reflections, alignment on next steps, and farewell to participants, consolidating the content made throughout the event.
Raquel Kibrit, Executive Director of IAPORTS
September 17th, 2025
Times appear on GMT-3 (São Paulo time)
8:30am | Arrival of Participants in the virtual room
Check-in and virtual welcome, providing a relaxed environment for initial interactions and networking.
09:00am-10:00am | Round 1: investment matchmaking for Port Infrastructure Projects
Targeted meetings between investors and projects, fostering strategic connections and investment opportunities in a dynamic and interactive environment.
Matchmaking schedule is confirmed for participants who registered as investor or investee by August 30th, 2025. Meeting schedule will be sent exclusively to the participants of this activity and will not be disclosed online.
11:30am-12:00pm | Arrival of Participants in the virtual room
Check-in and virtual welcome, providing a relaxed environment for initial interactions and networking.
12:00pm-01:00pm | Round 2: investment matchmaking for Port Net Zero Projects
Targeted meetings between investors and projects, fostering strategic connections and investment opportunities in a dynamic and interactive environment.
Matchmaking schedule is confirmed for participants who registered as investor or investee by August 30th, 2025. Meeting schedule will be sent exclusively to the participants of this activity and will not be disclosed online.
03:30pm-04:00pm | Arrival of Participants in the virtual room
Check-in and virtual welcome, providing a relaxed environment for initial interactions and networking.
04:00pm-05:00pm | Round 3: investment matchmaking for Port Infrastructure Projects
Targeted meetings between investors and projects, fostering strategic connections and investment opportunities in a dynamic and interactive environment.
Matchmaking schedule is confirmed for participants who registered as investor or investee by August 30th, 2025. Meeting schedule will be sent exclusively to the participants of this activity and will not be disclosed online.
05:00pm | Closing & Wrap-up
Final reflections, alignment on next steps, and farewell to participants, consolidating the connections made throughout the event.
Raquel Kibrit, Executive Director of IAPORTS
September 18th, 2025
Times appear on GMT-3 (São Paulo time)
8:30am | Arrival of Participants in the virtual room
Check-in and virtual welcome, providing a relaxed environment for initial interactions and networking.
09:00am-10:00am | Round 4: investment matchmaking for Port Infrastructure Projects
Targeted meetings between investors and projects, fostering strategic connections and investment opportunities in a dynamic and interactive environment.
Matchmaking schedule is confirmed for participants who registered as investor or investee by August 30th, 2025. Meeting schedule will be sent exclusively to the participants of this activity and will not be disclosed online.
11:30am-12:00pm | Arrival of Participants in the virtual room
Check-in and virtual welcome, providing a relaxed environment for initial interactions and networking.
12:00pm-1:00pm | Round 5: investment matchmaking for Port Net Zero Projects
Targeted meetings between investors and projects, fostering strategic connections and investment opportunities in a dynamic and interactive environment.
Matchmaking schedule is confirmed for participants who registered as investor or investee by August 30th, 2025. Meeting schedule will be sent exclusively to the participants of this activity and will not be disclosed online.
3:30pm-04:00pm | Arrival of Participants in the virtual room
Check-in and virtual welcome, providing a relaxed environment for initial interactions and networking.
04:00pm-05:00pm | Round 6: investment matchmaking for Port Infrastructure Projects
Targeted meetings between investors and projects, fostering strategic connections and investment opportunities in a dynamic and interactive environment.
Matchmaking schedule is confirmed for participants who registered as investor or investee by August 30th, 2025. Meeting schedule will be sent exclusively to the participants of this activity and will not be disclosed online.
5:00pm | Closing & Wrap-up
Final reflections, alignment on next steps, and farewell to participants, consolidating the connections made throughout the event.
Raquel Kibrit, Executive Director of IAPORTS
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"Bold and necessary move"
“The IAPORTS Investment Round is a bold and necessary move. For Portos Rio and the broader Brazilian port system, this initiative marks a strategic turning point, aligning international capital with our most urgent infrastructure demands. It sets a new benchmark for how Brazil can attract, structure, and accelerate port investment.” Francisco Martins
CEO of Portos Rio
"Exceptional opportunity"
“Participating in this event is an exceptional opportunity for Port Miami. Engaging directly with Latin American port leaders allowed for in-depth conversations on intercontinental collaboration and long-term investment opportunities that support the resilience and modernization of our hemisphere’s trade gateways.”
Eric Olafson
Port Miami
"Pioneering initiative"
“B3 is proud to be at the forefront of this pioneering initiative. We believe that the port sector is vital to Brazil’s growth and global integration, and facilitating these investment dialogues is core to our mission as one of the world’s largest stock exchanges.”
Monica Salles Lanna
B3
"Powerful step toward a new era"
“Bringing together B3 and the global investment community to discuss and match capital to transformational port projects is a powerful step toward a new era of sustainable and scalable port development.”
Raquel Kibrit
IAPORTS
Organizer
Official Broadcast
Elite Member
Media Partner
Founding member
Media Partner
Institutional support
Media Partner
About the organizer
The International Association of Port Development is dedicated to strengthening and developing the sector through the promotion of competitiveness and innovation in the port environment.
Our mission is to strengthen collaboration between the various actors in the sector, promoting global competitiveness, business development and investments.
We encourage innovation and sustainability in ports and promote strategic collaboration between port authorities, terminal operators, international and governmental organizations, investors, universities, class associations and service providers.
Headquartered in Santos - Brazil
Members include port leaders from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and the United States.
www.iaports.com
