Delivered on April 24, Sao Paulo, Brazil
INVESTMENT ROUNDS
Connecting Ports, Navigating the Future
About
The IAPORTS Investment Rounds were meticulously designed to bring together port authorities, terminal operators, development banks, venture capital funds, and infrastructure investors in a collaborative environment aimed at fostering strategic partnerships and unlocking new financing opportunities.
That round focused on infrastructure projects for the port sector and included players with upcoming concessions, new areas for real estate development, dredging, channel management, and more.
The matchmaking session connected organizations developing infrastructure projects with financial players (public and private) and sector leaders looking to grow their international operations.
+9 Keynote Speakers
Series of Presentations on Upcoming Infrastructure Port Projects.
+50 Meetings
In 9 intense 20-minute rounds exploring new investment opportunities and forging strategic alliances.
+25 companies
From 3 continents have participated in the rounds and presented their projects in the pipeline.
Who attended this round?
Investees
Investors
Port Authorities with infrastruture projects (new terminals, terrestrial access, water channel concessions, etc)
Governments launching new concessions or new ports
private terminals looking for financial partners
International Development Banks
private terminals expanding internationally
Terminal operators
Venture capital funds
global commodities players
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This was the official Programme
8:00 - 8:30 | Arrival of Participants
Check-in and welcome coffee, providing a relaxed environment for initial interactions and networking.
8:30 - 09:00 | Kick-off Opening Remarks
Official event opening with strategic and inspiring messages to set the stage for the day's opportunities.
Monica Salles Lanna, Manager of Public Bids at B3
Raquel Kibrit, Executive director of IAPORTS
9:00 - 12:00 | Investor & Projects Matchmaking Sessions
Targeted meetings between investors and projects, fostering strategic connections and investment opportunities in a dynamic and interactive environment.
09:00-09:20 | Round 1
09:20-09:40 | Round 2
09:40-10:00 | Round 3
10:00-10:20 | Round 4
10:20-10:40 | Round 5
10:40-11:00 | Round 6
11:00-11:20 | Round 7
11:20-11:40 | Round 8
11:40-12:00 | Round 9
9:00 - 12:40 | Global Port Investment Opportunities
09:20-09:35 | Porto Central - TECON Central | Speaker: Raphael Vilardi, Partner at Praxys
09:40-09:55 | USA: Port of Miami expansion | Speaker: Eric Olafson, Director, Global Trade & Business Development Port of Miami
10:00-10:15 | Brazil: SUAPE Port Industry Sites | Maurício Laranjeira, Secretário executivo de atração de investimentos e estudos econômicos do Governo de Pernambuco
10:20-10:35 | Brazil: Porto do Itaqui upcoming infrastructure projects | Speaker: Luciana Kuzolitz, Planning and Business Manager of Porto do Itaqui
10:40-10:55 | Brazil: Port of Santos' Priority Investment Plan | Speaker: Luiz Felipe Tavora, Senior Manager of Infrastructure Development of Port of Santos
11:20-11:35 | Brazil: Portos Rio major projects | Speaker: Eduardo Miguez, Business Development Manager of Portos Rio
11:40-11:55 | Funding Port Infrastructure Projects with BNDES | Speaker: Bruno Vigna, Financial Analyst of BNDES
12:00-12:15 | CAF funding for the Port sector| Speaker: Sérgio Robredo, Head of Business Development of CAF
12:20-12:35 | New Development Bank - Financing for Ports | Speaker: Mauricio Xavier, Principal Professional, Americas Regional Office at New Development Bank (NDB)
12:00 - 12:40 | IAPORTS General Assembly Meeting
Exclusive for IAPORTS' members.
12:40 | Closing & Wrap-up
Final reflections, alignment on next steps, and farewell to participants, consolidating the connections made throughout the event.
Monica Salles Lanna, Manager of Public Bids at B3
Raquel Kibrit, Executive director of IAPORTS
13:00 - 14:00 | Networking Lunch
As part of our commitment to fostering development in the port sector, we are proud to organize a Networking Lunch with International Guests during Intermodal South America in 2025.
This lunch was held at BOVINUS Churrascaria.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"Bold and necessary move"
“The IAPORTS Investment Round was 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
Portos Rio
"Exceptional opportunity"
“Participating in this event was 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
Institutional partnership
